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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.60, 41,039.40 and 6,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.60, 41,039.40 and 6,583.10 is: 9,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.60 : 41,039.40 = 6,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.60/41,039.40 = 6,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.60x = 41,039.40 × 6,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.60x = 270,166,268.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,166,268.94/27,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.64

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