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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.13, 9,017.19 and 3,550.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.13, 9,017.19 and 3,550.02 is: 4,899.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.13 : 9,017.19 = 3,550.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.13/9,017.19 = 3,550.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.13x = 9,017.19 × 3,550.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.13x = 32,011,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,142.01/6,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.07

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