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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.88, 41,080.31 and 6,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.88, 41,080.31 and 6,610.38 is: 9,915.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.88 : 41,080.31 = 6,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.88/41,080.31 = 6,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.88x = 41,080.31 × 6,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.88x = 271,556,334.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,556,334.49/27,386.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.56

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