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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.13, 9,017.14 and 3,549.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.13, 9,017.14 and 3,549.99 is: 4,899.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.13 : 9,017.14 = 3,549.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.13/9,017.14 = 3,549.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.13x = 9,017.14 × 3,549.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.13x = 32,010,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,010,788.25/6,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.01

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