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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.62, 9,079.99 and 3,595.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.62, 9,079.99 and 3,595.58 is: 4,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.62 : 9,079.99 = 3,595.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.62/9,079.99 = 3,595.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.62x = 9,079.99 × 3,595.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.62x = 32,647,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,647,776.06/6,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.96

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