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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.63, 9,078.24 and 3,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.63, 9,078.24 and 3,594.57 is: 4,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.63 : 9,078.24 = 3,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.63/9,078.24 = 3,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.63x = 9,078.24 × 3,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.63x = 32,632,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,338.48/6,578.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.36

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