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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.20, 9,017.17 and 3,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.20, 9,017.17 and 3,550.01 is: 4,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.20 : 9,017.17 = 3,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.20/9,017.17 = 3,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.20x = 9,017.17 × 3,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.20x = 32,011,043.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,043.67/6,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.00

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