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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.93, 9,080.42 and 3,595.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.93, 9,080.42 and 3,595.89 is: 4,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.93 : 9,080.42 = 3,595.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.93/9,080.42 = 3,595.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.93x = 9,080.42 × 3,595.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.93x = 32,652,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,652,164.28/6,579.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.39

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