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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.35, 9,123.78 and 3,627.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.35, 9,123.78 and 3,627.15 is: 5,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.35 : 9,123.78 = 3,627.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.35/9,123.78 = 3,627.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.35x = 9,123.78 × 3,627.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.35x = 33,093,262.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,262.89/6,611.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.53

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