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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.87, 9,078.95 and 3,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.87, 9,078.95 and 3,594.83 is: 4,960.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.87 : 9,078.95 = 3,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.87/9,078.95 = 3,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.87x = 9,078.95 × 3,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.87x = 32,637,245.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,245.42/6,578.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.92

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