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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.86, 9,080.05 and 3,595.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.86, 9,080.05 and 3,595.62 is: 4,961.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.86 : 9,080.05 = 3,595.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.86/9,080.05 = 3,595.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.86x = 9,080.05 × 3,595.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.86x = 32,648,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,648,391.40/6,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.87

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