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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.34, 9,123.64 and 3,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.34, 9,123.64 and 3,627.22 is: 5,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.34 : 9,123.64 = 3,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.34/9,123.64 = 3,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.34x = 9,123.64 × 3,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.34x = 33,093,449.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,449.48/6,611.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.56

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