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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.54, 9,017.48 and 3,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.54, 9,017.48 and 3,550.36 is: 4,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.54 : 9,017.48 = 3,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.54/9,017.48 = 3,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.54x = 9,017.48 × 3,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.54x = 32,015,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,015,300.29/6,534.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.40

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