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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.78, 41,008.17 and 6,562.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.78, 41,008.17 and 6,562.28 is: 9,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.78 : 41,008.17 = 6,562.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.78/41,008.17 = 6,562.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.78x = 41,008.17 × 6,562.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.78x = 269,106,974.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,106,974.90/27,338.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,843.42

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