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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.45, 9,017.55 and 3,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.45, 9,017.55 and 3,550.32 is: 4,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.45 : 9,017.55 = 3,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.45/9,017.55 = 3,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.45x = 9,017.55 × 3,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.45x = 32,015,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,188.12/6,534.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.45

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