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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.07, 8,349.10 and 3,398.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.07, 8,349.10 and 3,398.33 is: 4,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.07 : 8,349.10 = 3,398.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.07/8,349.10 = 3,398.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.07x = 8,349.10 × 3,398.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.07x = 28,373,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,373,009.38/6,050.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.70

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