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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.83, 41,057.75 and 6,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.83, 41,057.75 and 6,595.33 is: 9,893.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.83 : 41,057.75 = 6,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.83/41,057.75 = 6,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.83x = 41,057.75 × 6,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.83x = 270,789,377.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,789,377.33/27,371.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.00

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