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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.70, 9,019.17 and 3,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.70, 9,019.17 and 3,551.39 is: 4,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.70 : 9,019.17 = 3,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.70/9,019.17 = 3,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.70x = 9,019.17 × 3,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.70x = 32,030,545.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,030,545.05/6,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.86

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