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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,578.99, 9,079.03 and 3,594.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,578.99, 9,079.03 and 3,594.87 is: 4,960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,578.99 : 9,079.03 = 3,594.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,578.99/9,079.03 = 3,594.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,578.99x = 9,079.03 × 3,594.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,578.99x = 32,637,932.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,637,932.58/6,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.94

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