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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.15, 9,018.60 and 3,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.15, 9,018.60 and 3,551.04 is: 4,900.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.15 : 9,018.60 = 3,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.15/9,018.60 = 3,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.15x = 9,018.60 × 3,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.15x = 32,025,409.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,409.34/6,535.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.49

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