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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,604.32, 9,113.96 and 3,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,604.32, 9,113.96 and 3,579.53 is: 4,939.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,604.32 : 9,113.96 = 3,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,604.32/9,113.96 = 3,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,604.32x = 9,113.96 × 3,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,604.32x = 32,623,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,623,656.62/6,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.74

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