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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.27, 9,078.63 and 3,594.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.27, 9,078.63 and 3,594.55 is: 4,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.27 : 9,078.63 = 3,594.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.27/9,078.63 = 3,594.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.27x = 9,078.63 × 3,594.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.27x = 32,633,566.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,633,566.77/6,578.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.82

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