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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.43, 9,016.17 and 3,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.43, 9,016.17 and 3,549.27 is: 4,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.43 : 9,016.17 = 3,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.43/9,016.17 = 3,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.43x = 9,016.17 × 3,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.43x = 32,000,821.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,821.70/6,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.01

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