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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.29, 9,079.31 and 3,595.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.29, 9,079.31 and 3,595.07 is: 4,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.29 : 9,079.31 = 3,595.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.29/9,079.31 = 3,595.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.29x = 9,079.31 × 3,595.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.29x = 32,640,786.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,640,786.69/6,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.14

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