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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.38, 9,079.28 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.38, 9,079.28 and 3,595.32 is: 4,961.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.38 : 9,079.28 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.38/9,079.28 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.38x = 9,079.28 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.38x = 32,642,898.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,898.99/6,579.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.39

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