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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.71, 9,121.37 and 3,625.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.71, 9,121.37 and 3,625.48 is: 5,003.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.71 : 9,121.37 = 3,625.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.71/9,121.37 = 3,625.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.71x = 9,121.37 × 3,625.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.71x = 33,069,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,069,339.90/6,609.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.15

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