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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.89, 41,062.24 and 6,598.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.89, 41,062.24 and 6,598.39 is: 9,897.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.89 : 41,062.24 = 6,598.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.89/41,062.24 = 6,598.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.89x = 41,062.24 × 6,598.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.89x = 270,944,673.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,944,673.79/27,374.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,897.56

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