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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.89, 9,018.54 and 4,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.89, 9,018.54 and 4,018.41 is: 5,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.89 : 9,018.54 = 4,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.89/9,018.54 = 4,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.89x = 9,018.54 × 4,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.89x = 36,240,191.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,240,191.32/6,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.80

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