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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.32, 9,018.80 and 3,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.32, 9,018.80 and 3,551.16 is: 4,900.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.32 : 9,018.80 = 3,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.32/9,018.80 = 3,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.32x = 9,018.80 × 3,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.32x = 32,027,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,027,201.81/6,535.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.63

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