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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.15, 9,339.41 and 5,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.15, 9,339.41 and 5,590.01 is: 8,375.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.15 : 9,339.41 = 5,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.15/9,339.41 = 5,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.15x = 9,339.41 × 5,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.15x = 52,207,362.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,362.57/6,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.77

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