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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.40, 41,063.02 and 6,598.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.40, 41,063.02 and 6,598.90 is: 9,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.40 : 41,063.02 = 6,598.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.40/41,063.02 = 6,598.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.40x = 41,063.02 × 6,598.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.40x = 270,970,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,970,762.68/27,375.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.33

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