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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,609.93, 9,121.70 and 3,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,609.93, 9,121.70 and 3,625.78 is: 5,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,609.93 : 9,121.70 = 3,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,609.93/9,121.70 = 3,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,609.93x = 9,121.70 × 3,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,609.93x = 33,073,236.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,073,236.49/6,609.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.57

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