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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.04, 9,079.24 and 3,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.04, 9,079.24 and 3,594.84 is: 4,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.04 : 9,079.24 = 3,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.04/9,079.24 = 3,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.04x = 9,079.24 × 3,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.04x = 32,638,415.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,415.12/6,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.97

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