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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.88, 9,016.77 and 3,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.88, 9,016.77 and 3,549.71 is: 4,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.88 : 9,016.77 = 3,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.88/9,016.77 = 3,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.88x = 9,016.77 × 3,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.88x = 32,006,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,006,873.55/6,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.60

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