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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.36, 9,018.66 and 3,551.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.36, 9,018.66 and 3,551.08 is: 4,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.36 : 9,018.66 = 3,551.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.36/9,018.66 = 3,551.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.36x = 9,018.66 × 3,551.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.36x = 32,025,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,025,983.15/6,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.42

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