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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.22, 9,079.54 and 3,595.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.22, 9,079.54 and 3,595.27 is: 4,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.22 : 9,079.54 = 3,595.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.22/9,079.54 = 3,595.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.22x = 9,079.54 × 3,595.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.22x = 32,643,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,397.78/6,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.59

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