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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.14, 9,078.03 and 3,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.14, 9,078.03 and 3,594.16 is: 4,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.14 : 9,078.03 = 3,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.14/9,078.03 = 3,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.14x = 9,078.03 × 3,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.14x = 32,627,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,892.30/6,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.05

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