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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.37, 9,079.65 and 3,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.37, 9,079.65 and 3,595.33 is: 4,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.37 : 9,079.65 = 3,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.37/9,079.65 = 3,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.37x = 9,079.65 × 3,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.37x = 32,644,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,274.66/6,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.61

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