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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.95, 9,016.91 and 3,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.95, 9,016.91 and 3,549.79 is: 4,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.95 : 9,016.91 = 3,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.95/9,016.91 = 3,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.95x = 9,016.91 × 3,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.95x = 32,008,136.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,008,136.95/6,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.74

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