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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.05, 9,353.89 and 3,773.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.05, 9,353.89 and 3,773.37 is: 5,657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.05 : 9,353.89 = 3,773.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.05/9,353.89 = 3,773.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.05x = 9,353.89 × 3,773.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.05x = 35,295,687.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,295,687.91/6,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,657.22

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