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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.03, 9,078.60 and 3,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.03, 9,078.60 and 3,594.24 is: 4,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.03 : 9,078.60 = 3,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.03/9,078.60 = 3,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.03x = 9,078.60 × 3,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.03x = 32,630,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,667.26/6,579.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.80

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