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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.02, 9,383.86 and 3,793.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.02, 9,383.86 and 3,793.24 is: 5,687.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.02 : 9,383.86 = 3,793.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.02/9,383.86 = 3,793.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.02x = 9,383.86 × 3,793.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.02x = 35,595,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,595,233.11/6,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,687.03

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