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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.24, 9,113.85 and 3,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.24, 9,113.85 and 3,579.40 is: 4,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.24 : 9,113.85 = 3,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.24/9,113.85 = 3,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.24x = 9,113.85 × 3,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.24x = 32,622,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,622,114.69/6,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.57

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