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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.89, 9,121.68 and 3,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.89, 9,121.68 and 3,625.99 is: 5,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.89 : 9,121.68 = 3,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.89/9,121.68 = 3,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.89x = 9,121.68 × 3,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.89x = 33,075,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,075,097.66/6,609.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.88

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