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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.97, 9,079.16 and 3,594.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.97, 9,079.16 and 3,594.93 is: 4,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.97 : 9,079.16 = 3,594.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.97/9,079.16 = 3,594.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.97x = 9,079.16 × 3,594.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.97x = 32,638,926.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,926.68/6,578.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.10

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