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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.41, 9,018.98 and 3,551.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.41, 9,018.98 and 3,551.23 is: 4,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.41 : 9,018.98 = 3,551.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.41/9,018.98 = 3,551.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.41x = 9,018.98 × 3,551.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.41x = 32,028,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,028,472.35/6,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.76

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