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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,345.50, 41,018.28 and 6,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,345.50, 41,018.28 and 6,569 is: 9,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,345.50 : 41,018.28 = 6,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,345.50/41,018.28 = 6,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,345.50x = 41,018.28 × 6,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,345.50x = 269,449,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,449,081.32/27,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,853.51

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