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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.28, 9,016.01 and 3,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.28, 9,016.01 and 3,549.17 is: 4,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.28 : 9,016.01 = 3,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.28/9,016.01 = 3,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.28x = 9,016.01 × 3,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.28x = 31,999,289.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,999,289.39/6,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.89

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