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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.92, 8,349.58 and 3,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.92, 8,349.58 and 3,398.18 is: 4,689.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.92 : 8,349.58 = 3,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.92/8,349.58 = 3,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.92x = 8,349.58 × 3,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.92x = 28,373,375.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,375.76/6,049.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.88

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