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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.97, 41,039.95 and 6,583.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.97, 41,039.95 and 6,583.47 is: 9,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.97 : 41,039.95 = 6,583.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.97/41,039.95 = 6,583.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.97x = 41,039.95 × 6,583.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.97x = 270,185,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,185,279.63/27,359.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.20

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