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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.59, 9,079.68 and 3,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.59, 9,079.68 and 3,595.43 is: 4,961.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.59 : 9,079.68 = 3,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.59/9,079.68 = 3,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.59x = 9,079.68 × 3,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.59x = 32,645,353.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,645,353.86/6,579.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.61

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