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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,579.99, 9,080.51 and 3,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,579.99, 9,080.51 and 3,595.95 is: 4,962.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,579.99 : 9,080.51 = 3,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,579.99/9,080.51 = 3,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,579.99x = 9,080.51 × 3,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,579.99x = 32,653,041.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,653,041.95/6,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.48

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