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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,352.28, 41,028.42 and 6,575.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,352.28, 41,028.42 and 6,575.78 is: 9,863.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,352.28 : 41,028.42 = 6,575.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,352.28/41,028.42 = 6,575.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,352.28x = 41,028.42 × 6,575.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,352.28x = 269,793,990.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,793,990.90/27,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.67

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