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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.88, 9,124.65 and 3,627.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.88, 9,124.65 and 3,627.83 is: 5,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.88 : 9,124.65 = 3,627.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.88/9,124.65 = 3,627.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.88x = 9,124.65 × 3,627.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.88x = 33,102,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,102,633.39/6,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.54

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