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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.46, 9,016.10 and 3,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.46, 9,016.10 and 3,549.26 is: 4,897.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.46 : 9,016.10 = 3,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.46/9,016.10 = 3,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.46x = 9,016.10 × 3,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.46x = 32,000,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,483.09/6,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.94

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