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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.44, 9,123.78 and 3,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.44, 9,123.78 and 3,627.40 is: 5,005.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.44 : 9,123.78 = 3,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.44/9,123.78 = 3,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.44x = 9,123.78 × 3,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.44x = 33,095,599.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,599.57/6,611.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.81

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