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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.60, 9,079.97 and 3,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.60, 9,079.97 and 3,595.62 is: 4,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.60 : 9,079.97 = 3,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.60/9,079.97 = 3,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.60x = 9,079.97 × 3,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.60x = 32,648,091.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,091.53/6,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.02

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