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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.02, 9,866.58 and 3,576.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.02, 9,866.58 and 3,576.59 is: 5,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.02 : 9,866.58 = 3,576.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.02/9,866.58 = 3,576.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.02x = 9,866.58 × 3,576.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.02x = 35,288,662.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,288,662.03/6,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.82

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