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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,608.81, 9,120.72 and 3,625.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,608.81, 9,120.72 and 3,625.22 is: 5,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,608.81 : 9,120.72 = 3,625.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,608.81/9,120.72 = 3,625.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,608.81x = 9,120.72 × 3,625.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,608.81x = 33,064,570.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,064,570.95/6,608.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.11

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