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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.67, 9,078.51 and 3,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.67, 9,078.51 and 3,594.51 is: 4,960.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.67 : 9,078.51 = 3,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.67/9,078.51 = 3,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.67x = 9,078.51 × 3,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.67x = 32,632,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,632,794.98/6,578.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.39

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