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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.23, 9,123.44 and 3,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.23, 9,123.44 and 3,627.01 is: 5,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.23 : 9,123.44 = 3,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.23/9,123.44 = 3,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.23x = 9,123.44 × 3,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.23x = 33,090,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,090,744.36/6,611.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.24

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