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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.40, 41,061.52 and 6,597.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.40, 41,061.52 and 6,597.90 is: 9,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.40 : 41,061.52 = 6,597.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.40/41,061.52 = 6,597.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.40x = 41,061.52 × 6,597.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.40x = 270,919,786.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,919,786.31/27,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.83

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