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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.13, 9,370.05 and 5,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.13, 9,370.05 and 5,590.15 is: 8,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.13 : 9,370.05 = 5,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.13/9,370.05 = 5,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.13x = 9,370.05 × 5,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.13x = 52,379,985.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,985.01/6,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.94

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