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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.09, 9,017.21 and 3,550.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.09, 9,017.21 and 3,550.09 is: 4,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.09 : 9,017.21 = 3,550.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.09/9,017.21 = 3,550.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.09x = 9,017.21 × 3,550.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.09x = 32,011,889.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,889.30/6,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.22

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