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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.32, 9,121.11 and 3,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.32, 9,121.11 and 3,625.28 is: 5,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.32 : 9,121.11 = 3,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.32/9,121.11 = 3,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.32x = 9,121.11 × 3,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.32x = 33,066,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,532.06/6,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.02

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