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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.75, 9,078.23 and 3,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.75, 9,078.23 and 3,593.96 is: 4,959.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.75 : 9,078.23 = 3,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.75/9,078.23 = 3,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.75x = 9,078.23 × 3,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.75x = 32,626,732.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,732.13/6,578.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.42

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