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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.60, 9,121.02 and 3,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.60, 9,121.02 and 3,625.38 is: 5,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.60 : 9,121.02 = 3,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.60/9,121.02 = 3,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.60x = 9,121.02 × 3,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.60x = 33,067,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,067,163.49/6,609.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,002.90

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