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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.48, 9,123.98 and 3,627.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.48, 9,123.98 and 3,627.14 is: 5,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.48 : 9,123.98 = 3,627.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.48/9,123.98 = 3,627.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.48x = 9,123.98 × 3,627.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.48x = 33,093,952.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,093,952.82/6,611.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.53

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