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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.60, 41,040.90 and 6,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.60, 41,040.90 and 6,584.10 is: 9,876.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.60 : 41,040.90 = 6,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.60/41,040.90 = 6,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.60x = 41,040.90 × 6,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.60x = 270,217,389.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,217,389.69/27,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,876.15

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