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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.10, 9,018.49 and 3,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.10, 9,018.49 and 3,550.96 is: 4,900.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.10 : 9,018.49 = 3,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.10/9,018.49 = 3,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.10x = 9,018.49 × 3,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.10x = 32,024,255.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,024,255.58/6,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.35

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