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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.07, 9,120.77 and 3,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.07, 9,120.77 and 3,625.03 is: 5,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.07 : 9,120.77 = 3,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.07/9,120.77 = 3,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.07x = 9,120.77 × 3,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.07x = 33,063,001.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,063,001.14/6,609.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.67

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