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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,238.35, 9,366.30 and 5,001.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,238.35, 9,366.30 and 5,001.89 is: 7,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,238.35 : 9,366.30 = 5,001.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,238.35/9,366.30 = 5,001.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,238.35x = 9,366.30 × 5,001.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,238.35x = 46,849,155.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,849,155.48/6,238.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.86

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