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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.95, 9,080.94 and 3,596.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.95, 9,080.94 and 3,596.22 is: 4,963.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.95 : 9,080.94 = 3,596.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.95/9,080.94 = 3,596.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.95x = 9,080.94 × 3,596.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.95x = 32,657,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,657,058.05/6,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.12

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