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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.33, 9,398.22 and 5,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.33, 9,398.22 and 5,557.12 is: 8,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.33 : 9,398.22 = 5,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.33/9,398.22 = 5,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.33x = 9,398.22 × 5,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.33x = 52,227,036.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,227,036.33/6,258.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.20

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