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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.58, 9,019.01 and 3,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.58, 9,019.01 and 3,551.33 is: 4,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.58 : 9,019.01 = 3,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.58/9,019.01 = 3,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.58x = 9,019.01 × 3,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.58x = 32,029,512.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,029,512.21/6,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.79

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