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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.85, 9,078.98 and 3,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.85, 9,078.98 and 3,594.81 is: 4,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.85 : 9,078.98 = 3,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.85/9,078.98 = 3,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.85x = 9,078.98 × 3,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.85x = 32,637,171.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,171.69/6,578.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.93

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