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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.90, 9,599.04 and 2,700.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.90, 9,599.04 and 2,700.27 is: 4,050.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.90 : 9,599.04 = 2,700.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.90/9,599.04 = 2,700.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.90x = 9,599.04 × 2,700.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.90x = 25,919,999.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,919,999.74/6,399.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,050.06

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