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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,611.97, 9,124.78 and 3,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,611.97, 9,124.78 and 3,627.93 is: 5,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,611.97 : 9,124.78 = 3,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,611.97/9,124.78 = 3,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,611.97x = 9,124.78 × 3,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,611.97x = 33,104,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,104,054.04/6,611.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.69

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