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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.20, 9,015.78 and 3,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.20, 9,015.78 and 3,549.01 is: 4,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.20 : 9,015.78 = 3,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.20/9,015.78 = 3,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.20x = 9,015.78 × 3,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.20x = 31,997,093.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,093.38/6,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.61

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