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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.40, 9,017.20 and 3,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.40, 9,017.20 and 3,550.08 is: 4,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.40 : 9,017.20 = 3,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.40/9,017.20 = 3,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.40x = 9,017.20 × 3,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.40x = 32,011,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,011,781.38/6,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.96

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