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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.40, 41,075.10 and 6,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.40, 41,075.10 and 6,606.90 is: 9,910.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.40 : 41,075.10 = 6,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.40/41,075.10 = 6,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.40x = 41,075.10 × 6,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.40x = 271,379,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,379,078.19/27,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,910.35

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