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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.81, 9,019.44 and 3,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.81, 9,019.44 and 3,551.62 is: 4,901.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.81 : 9,019.44 = 3,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.81/9,019.44 = 3,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.81x = 9,019.44 × 3,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.81x = 32,033,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,623.49/6,535.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.25

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