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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.97, 9,018.27 and 3,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.97, 9,018.27 and 3,550.74 is: 4,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.97 : 9,018.27 = 3,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.97/9,018.27 = 3,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.97x = 9,018.27 × 3,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.97x = 32,021,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,021,532.02/6,534.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.03

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