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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.84, 9,016.70 and 3,549.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.84, 9,016.70 and 3,549.68 is: 4,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.84 : 9,016.70 = 3,549.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.84/9,016.70 = 3,549.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.84x = 9,016.70 × 3,549.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.84x = 32,006,399.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,399.66/6,533.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.56

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