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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.36, 9,017.28 and 3,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.36, 9,017.28 and 3,550.08 is: 4,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.36 : 9,017.28 = 3,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.36/9,017.28 = 3,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.36x = 9,017.28 × 3,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.36x = 32,012,065.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,012,065.38/6,534.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.04

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