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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.75, 9,079.80 and 3,595.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.75, 9,079.80 and 3,595.69 is: 4,961.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.75 : 9,079.80 = 3,595.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.75/9,079.80 = 3,595.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.75x = 9,079.80 × 3,595.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.75x = 32,648,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,143.93/6,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.91

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