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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.55, 9,079.39 and 3,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.55, 9,079.39 and 3,595.41 is: 4,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.55 : 9,079.39 = 3,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.55/9,079.39 = 3,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.55x = 9,079.39 × 3,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.55x = 32,644,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,084.20/6,579.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.45

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