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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.41, 9,017.49 and 3,550.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.41, 9,017.49 and 3,550.25 is: 4,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.41 : 9,017.49 = 3,550.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.41/9,017.49 = 3,550.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.41x = 9,017.49 × 3,550.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.41x = 32,014,298.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,298.79/6,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.34

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