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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.14, 9,079.41 and 3,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.14, 9,079.41 and 3,595.16 is: 4,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.14 : 9,079.41 = 3,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.14/9,079.41 = 3,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.14x = 9,079.41 × 3,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.14x = 32,641,931.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,641,931.66/6,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.43

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