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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.57, 9,017.79 and 3,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.57, 9,017.79 and 3,550.45 is: 4,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.57 : 9,017.79 = 3,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.57/9,017.79 = 3,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.57x = 9,017.79 × 3,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.57x = 32,017,212.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,017,212.51/6,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.67

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