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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.49, 9,079.72 and 3,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.49, 9,079.72 and 3,595.37 is: 4,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.49 : 9,079.72 = 3,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.49/9,079.72 = 3,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.49x = 9,079.72 × 3,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.49x = 32,644,952.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,952.90/6,579.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.62

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