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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.53, 9,019.13 and 3,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.53, 9,019.13 and 3,551.42 is: 4,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.53 : 9,019.13 = 3,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.53/9,019.13 = 3,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.53x = 9,019.13 × 3,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.53x = 32,030,655.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,655.81/6,535.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.00

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