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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.42, 9,017.52 and 3,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.42, 9,017.52 and 3,550.26 is: 4,899.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.42 : 9,017.52 = 3,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.42/9,017.52 = 3,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.42x = 9,017.52 × 3,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.42x = 32,014,540.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,014,540.56/6,534.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.37

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