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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.12, 8,349.23 and 3,397.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.12, 8,349.23 and 3,397.46 is: 4,688.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.12 : 8,349.23 = 3,397.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.12/8,349.23 = 3,397.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.12x = 8,349.23 × 3,397.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.12x = 28,366,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,116.22/6,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.53

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