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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.41, 9,121.01 and 3,625.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.41, 9,121.01 and 3,625.27 is: 5,002.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.41 : 9,121.01 = 3,625.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.41/9,121.01 = 3,625.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.41x = 9,121.01 × 3,625.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.41x = 33,066,134.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,066,134.30/6,609.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.88

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