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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.73, 9,019.29 and 3,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.73, 9,019.29 and 3,551.57 is: 4,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.73 : 9,019.29 = 3,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.73/9,019.29 = 3,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.73x = 9,019.29 × 3,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.73x = 32,032,594.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,032,594.69/6,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.15

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