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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.88, 9,017.88 and 3,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.88, 9,017.88 and 3,550.68 is: 4,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.88 : 9,017.88 = 3,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.88/9,017.88 = 3,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.88x = 9,017.88 × 3,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.88x = 32,019,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,019,606.16/6,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.80

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