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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.89, 9,019.76 and 3,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.89, 9,019.76 and 3,551.95 is: 4,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.89 : 9,019.76 = 3,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.89/9,019.76 = 3,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.89x = 9,019.76 × 3,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.89x = 32,037,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,037,730.05/6,535.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.82

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