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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.28, 41,055.44 and 6,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.28, 41,055.44 and 6,593.80 is: 9,890.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.28 : 41,055.44 = 6,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.28/41,055.44 = 6,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.28x = 41,055.44 × 6,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.28x = 270,711,360.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,711,360.27/27,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.70

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