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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.45, 9,018.93 and 3,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.45, 9,018.93 and 3,551.32 is: 4,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.45 : 9,018.93 = 3,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.45/9,018.93 = 3,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.45x = 9,018.93 × 3,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.45x = 32,029,106.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,106.49/6,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.83

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