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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.40, 9,123.80 and 3,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.40, 9,123.80 and 3,627.30 is: 5,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.40 : 9,123.80 = 3,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.40/9,123.80 = 3,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.40x = 9,123.80 × 3,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.40x = 33,094,759.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,094,759.74/6,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.71

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