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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.90, 9,019.63 and 3,551.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.90, 9,019.63 and 3,551.79 is: 4,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.90 : 9,019.63 = 3,551.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.90/9,019.63 = 3,551.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.90x = 9,019.63 × 3,551.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.90x = 32,035,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,035,831.64/6,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.52

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