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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.32, 9,392.11 and 5,040.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.32, 9,392.11 and 5,040.43 is: 7,564.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.32 : 9,392.11 = 5,040.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.32/9,392.11 = 5,040.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.32x = 9,392.11 × 5,040.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.32x = 47,340,273.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,340,273.01/6,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,564.37

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