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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.28, 9,123.55 and 3,627.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.28, 9,123.55 and 3,627.16 is: 5,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.28 : 9,123.55 = 3,627.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.28/9,123.55 = 3,627.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.28x = 9,123.55 × 3,627.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.28x = 33,092,575.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,092,575.62/6,611.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.47

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