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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.56, 41,076.72 and 6,608

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.56, 41,076.72 and 6,608 is: 9,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.56 : 41,076.72 = 6,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.56/41,076.72 = 6,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.56x = 41,076.72 × 6,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.56x = 271,434,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,434,965.76/27,384.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,911.97

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