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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.46, 41,055.69 and 6,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.46, 41,055.69 and 6,593.96 is: 9,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.46 : 41,055.69 = 6,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.46/41,055.69 = 6,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.46x = 41,055.69 × 6,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.46x = 270,719,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,719,372.35/27,370.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.93

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