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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.58, 9,019.11 and 3,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.58, 9,019.11 and 3,551.45 is: 4,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.58 : 9,019.11 = 3,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.58/9,019.11 = 3,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.58x = 9,019.11 × 3,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.58x = 32,030,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,855.36/6,535.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.00

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