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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,253.09, 9,390.38 and 5,551.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,253.09, 9,390.38 and 5,551.88 is: 8,337.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,253.09 : 9,390.38 = 5,551.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,253.09/9,390.38 = 5,551.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,253.09x = 9,390.38 × 5,551.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,253.09x = 52,134,239.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,239.44/6,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.36

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