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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,650.86, 9,177.90 and 3,625.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,650.86, 9,177.90 and 3,625.91 is: 5,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,650.86 : 9,177.90 = 3,625.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,650.86/9,177.90 = 3,625.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,650.86x = 9,177.90 × 3,625.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,650.86x = 33,278,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,230.32/6,650.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.60

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