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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.75, 9,016.58 and 3,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.75, 9,016.58 and 3,549.58 is: 4,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.75 : 9,016.58 = 3,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.75/9,016.58 = 3,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.75x = 9,016.58 × 3,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.75x = 32,005,031.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,005,031.75/6,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.42

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