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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.30, 9,015.81 and 3,549.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.30, 9,015.81 and 3,549.07 is: 4,897.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.30 : 9,015.81 = 3,549.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.30/9,015.81 = 3,549.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.30x = 9,015.81 × 3,549.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.30x = 31,997,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,997,740.80/6,533.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.64

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