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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.41, 9,079.10 and 3,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.41, 9,079.10 and 3,594.61 is: 4,960.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.41 : 9,079.10 = 3,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.41/9,079.10 = 3,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.41x = 9,079.10 × 3,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.41x = 32,635,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,635,850.73/6,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.30

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