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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.68, 9,017.70 and 3,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.68, 9,017.70 and 3,550.52 is: 4,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.68 : 9,017.70 = 3,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.68/9,017.70 = 3,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.68x = 9,017.70 × 3,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.68x = 32,017,524.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,017,524.20/6,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.63

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