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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,258.36, 9,364.05 and 3,750.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,258.36, 9,364.05 and 3,750.33 is: 5,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,258.36 : 9,364.05 = 3,750.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,258.36/9,364.05 = 3,750.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,258.36x = 9,364.05 × 3,750.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,258.36x = 35,118,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,118,277.64/6,258.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.42

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