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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.75, 9,018.05 and 3,550.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.75, 9,018.05 and 3,550.64 is: 4,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.75 : 9,018.05 = 3,550.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.75/9,018.05 = 3,550.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.75x = 9,018.05 × 3,550.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.75x = 32,019,836.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,836.94/6,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.93

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