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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.83, 9,019.50 and 3,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.83, 9,019.50 and 3,551.66 is: 4,901.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.83 : 9,019.50 = 3,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.83/9,019.50 = 3,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.83x = 9,019.50 × 3,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.83x = 32,034,223.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,223.51/6,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.33

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