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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.07, 9,018.48 and 3,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.07, 9,018.48 and 3,550.95 is: 4,900.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.07 : 9,018.48 = 3,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.07/9,018.48 = 3,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.07x = 9,018.48 × 3,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.07x = 32,024,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,171.56/6,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.36

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