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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.77, 9,080.40 and 3,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.77, 9,080.40 and 3,595.73 is: 4,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.77 : 9,080.40 = 3,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.77/9,080.40 = 3,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.77x = 9,080.40 × 3,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.77x = 32,650,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,650,634.77/6,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.28

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