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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.30, 9,634.95 and 2,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.30, 9,634.95 and 2,727.27 is: 4,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.30 : 9,634.95 = 2,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.30/9,634.95 = 2,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.30x = 9,634.95 × 2,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.30x = 26,277,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,110.09/6,423.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.91

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