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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.26, 9,018.66 and 3,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.26, 9,018.66 and 3,551.10 is: 4,900.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.26 : 9,018.66 = 3,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.26/9,018.66 = 3,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.26x = 9,018.66 × 3,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.26x = 32,026,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,163.53/6,535.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.52

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