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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.21, 9,078.11 and 3,594.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.21, 9,078.11 and 3,594.21 is: 4,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.21 : 9,078.11 = 3,594.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.21/9,078.11 = 3,594.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.21x = 9,078.11 × 3,594.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.21x = 32,628,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,633.74/6,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.11

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