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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.98, 9,080.35 and 3,595.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.98, 9,080.35 and 3,595.83 is: 4,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.98 : 9,080.35 = 3,595.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.98/9,080.35 = 3,595.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.98x = 9,080.35 × 3,595.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.98x = 32,651,417.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,651,417.64/6,579.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.24

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