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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.29, 9,017.30 and 3,550.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.29, 9,017.30 and 3,550.19 is: 4,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.29 : 9,017.30 = 3,550.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.29/9,017.30 = 3,550.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.29x = 9,017.30 × 3,550.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.29x = 32,013,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,013,065.45/6,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.25

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