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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.49, 9,123.87 and 3,627.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.49, 9,123.87 and 3,627.33 is: 5,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.49 : 9,123.87 = 3,627.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.49/9,123.87 = 3,627.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.49x = 9,123.87 × 3,627.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.49x = 33,095,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,287.37/6,611.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,005.72

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