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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.72, 9,080.19 and 3,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.72, 9,080.19 and 3,595.68 is: 4,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.72 : 9,080.19 = 3,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.72/9,080.19 = 3,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.72x = 9,080.19 × 3,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.72x = 32,649,457.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,649,457.58/6,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.13

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