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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.48, 9,079.31 and 3,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.48, 9,079.31 and 3,595.34 is: 4,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.48 : 9,079.31 = 3,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.48/9,079.31 = 3,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.48x = 9,079.31 × 3,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.48x = 32,643,211.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,643,211.14/6,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.36

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