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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.40, 9,018.94 and 3,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.40, 9,018.94 and 3,551.29 is: 4,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.40 : 9,018.94 = 3,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.40/9,018.94 = 3,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.40x = 9,018.94 × 3,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.40x = 32,028,871.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,871.43/6,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.83

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