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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,091.77, 8,403.42 and 4,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,091.77, 8,403.42 and 4,200.06 is: 5,793.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,091.77 : 8,403.42 = 4,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,091.77/8,403.42 = 4,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,091.77x = 8,403.42 × 4,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,091.77x = 35,294,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,868.21/6,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,793.86

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