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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.39, 9,079.70 and 3,595.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.39, 9,079.70 and 3,595.35 is: 4,961.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.39 : 9,079.70 = 3,595.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.39/9,079.70 = 3,595.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.39x = 9,079.70 × 3,595.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.39x = 32,644,715.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,715.47/6,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.66

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