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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.95, 9,079.56 and 3,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.95, 9,079.56 and 3,595.22 is: 4,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.95 : 9,079.56 = 3,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.95/9,079.56 = 3,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.95x = 9,079.56 × 3,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.95x = 32,643,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,015.70/6,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.74

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