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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,093.36, 8,405.00 and 4,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,093.36, 8,405.00 and 4,201.71 is: 5,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,093.36 : 8,405.00 = 4,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,093.36/8,405.00 = 4,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,093.36x = 8,405.00 × 4,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,093.36x = 35,315,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,315,335.78/6,093.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,795.71

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