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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.44, 9,078.30 and 3,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.44, 9,078.30 and 3,594.40 is: 4,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.44 : 9,078.30 = 3,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.44/9,078.30 = 3,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.44x = 9,078.30 × 3,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.44x = 32,631,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,631,041.52/6,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.30

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