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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.45, 9,080.25 and 3,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.45, 9,080.25 and 3,595.72 is: 4,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.45 : 9,080.25 = 3,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.45/9,080.25 = 3,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.45x = 9,080.25 × 3,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.45x = 32,650,036.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,036.53/6,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.43

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