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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.64, 9,124.10 and 3,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.64, 9,124.10 and 3,627.74 is: 5,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.64 : 9,124.10 = 3,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.64/9,124.10 = 3,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.64x = 9,124.10 × 3,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.64x = 33,099,862.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,099,862.53/6,611.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.30

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