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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.48, 9,121.22 and 3,625.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.48, 9,121.22 and 3,625.14 is: 5,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.48 : 9,121.22 = 3,625.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.48/9,121.22 = 3,625.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.48x = 9,121.22 × 3,625.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.48x = 33,065,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,065,681.35/6,609.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.77

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