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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.53, 9,079.36 and 3,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.53, 9,079.36 and 3,594.77 is: 4,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.53 : 9,079.36 = 3,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.53/9,079.36 = 3,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.53x = 9,079.36 × 3,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.53x = 32,638,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,638,156.56/6,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.56

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