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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.38, 41,055.57 and 6,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.38, 41,055.57 and 6,593.88 is: 9,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.38 : 41,055.57 = 6,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.38/41,055.57 = 6,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.38x = 41,055.57 × 6,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.38x = 270,715,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,715,501.91/27,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.82

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