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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.30, 9,018.78 and 3,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.30, 9,018.78 and 3,551.14 is: 4,900.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.30 : 9,018.78 = 3,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.30/9,018.78 = 3,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.30x = 9,018.78 × 3,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.30x = 32,026,950.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,026,950.41/6,535.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.61

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