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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.85, 9,080.32 and 3,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.85, 9,080.32 and 3,595.87 is: 4,962.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.85 : 9,080.32 = 3,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.85/9,080.32 = 3,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.85x = 9,080.32 × 3,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.85x = 32,651,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,595.89/6,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.36

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