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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.57, 9,079.56 and 3,595.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.57, 9,079.56 and 3,595.38 is: 4,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.57 : 9,079.56 = 3,595.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.57/9,079.56 = 3,595.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.57x = 9,079.56 × 3,595.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.57x = 32,644,468.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,644,468.43/6,579.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.49

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