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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.27, 9,080.01 and 3,595.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.27, 9,080.01 and 3,595.55 is: 4,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.27 : 9,080.01 = 3,595.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.27/9,080.01 = 3,595.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.27x = 9,080.01 × 3,595.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.27x = 32,647,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,629.96/6,579.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.20

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