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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.18, 9,079.14 and 3,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.18, 9,079.14 and 3,594.94 is: 4,960.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.18 : 9,079.14 = 3,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.18/9,079.14 = 3,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.18x = 9,079.14 × 3,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.18x = 32,638,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,963.55/6,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.95

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