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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.66, 9,080.18 and 3,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.66, 9,080.18 and 3,595.70 is: 4,962.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.66 : 9,080.18 = 3,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.66/9,080.18 = 3,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.66x = 9,080.18 × 3,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.66x = 32,649,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,539.85/6,579.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.19

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