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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.86, 9,121.61 and 3,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.86, 9,121.61 and 3,625.72 is: 5,003.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.86 : 9,121.61 = 3,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.86/9,121.61 = 3,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.86x = 9,121.61 × 3,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.86x = 33,072,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,072,403.81/6,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.50

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