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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.33, 9,393.39 and 3,923.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.33, 9,393.39 and 3,923.01 is: 5,888.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.33 : 9,393.39 = 3,923.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.33/9,393.39 = 3,923.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.33x = 9,393.39 × 3,923.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.33x = 36,850,362.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,850,362.90/6,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.21

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