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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.04, 9,079.04 and 3,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.04, 9,079.04 and 3,595.04 is: 4,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.04 : 9,079.04 = 3,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.04/9,079.04 = 3,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.04x = 9,079.04 × 3,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.04x = 32,639,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,639,511.96/6,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.14

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