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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.49, 9,019.04 and 3,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.49, 9,019.04 and 3,551.34 is: 4,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.49 : 9,019.04 = 3,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.49/9,019.04 = 3,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.49x = 9,019.04 × 3,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.49x = 32,029,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,659.76/6,535.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.88

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