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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.52, 9,019.06 and 3,551.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.52, 9,019.06 and 3,551.38 is: 4,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.52 : 9,019.06 = 3,551.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.52/9,019.06 = 3,551.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.52x = 9,019.06 × 3,551.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.52x = 32,030,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,109.30/6,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.93

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