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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.83, 9,019.41 and 3,551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.83, 9,019.41 and 3,551.67 is: 4,901.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.83 : 9,019.41 = 3,551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.83/9,019.41 = 3,551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.83x = 9,019.41 × 3,551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.83x = 32,033,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,967.91/6,535.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.29

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