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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.28, 9,017.40 and 3,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.28, 9,017.40 and 3,550.15 is: 4,899.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.28 : 9,017.40 = 3,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.28/9,017.40 = 3,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.28x = 9,017.40 × 3,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.28x = 32,013,122.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,122.61/6,534.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.26

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