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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.41, 9,079.58 and 3,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.41, 9,079.58 and 3,595.25 is: 4,961.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.41 : 9,079.58 = 3,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.41/9,079.58 = 3,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.41x = 9,079.58 × 3,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.41x = 32,643,296.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,296.62/6,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.43

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