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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.63, 9,124.45 and 3,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.63, 9,124.45 and 3,627.92 is: 5,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.63 : 9,124.45 = 3,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.63/9,124.45 = 3,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.63x = 9,124.45 × 3,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.63x = 33,102,788.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,788.39/6,611.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.76

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