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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.22, 9,123.65 and 3,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.22, 9,123.65 and 3,627.23 is: 5,005.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.22 : 9,123.65 = 3,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.22/9,123.65 = 3,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.22x = 9,123.65 × 3,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.22x = 33,093,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,598.56/6,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.67

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