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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,239.35, 9,367.80 and 5,002.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,239.35, 9,367.80 and 5,002.89 is: 7,511.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,239.35 : 9,367.80 = 5,002.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,239.35/9,367.80 = 5,002.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,239.35x = 9,367.80 × 5,002.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,239.35x = 46,866,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,072.94/6,239.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.37

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