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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.08, 9,019.83 and 4,019.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.08, 9,019.83 and 4,019.35 is: 5,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.08 : 9,019.83 = 4,019.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.08/9,019.83 = 4,019.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.08x = 9,019.83 × 4,019.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.08x = 36,253,853.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,253,853.71/6,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.58

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