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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.60, 9,017.73 and 3,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.60, 9,017.73 and 3,550.44 is: 4,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.60 : 9,017.73 = 3,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.60/9,017.73 = 3,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.60x = 9,017.73 × 3,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.60x = 32,016,909.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,016,909.30/6,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.60

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