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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.75, 9,019.43 and 3,551.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.75, 9,019.43 and 3,551.64 is: 4,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.75 : 9,019.43 = 3,551.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.75/9,019.43 = 3,551.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.75x = 9,019.43 × 3,551.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.75x = 32,033,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,768.37/6,535.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.31

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