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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.15, 8,350.02 and 3,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.15, 8,350.02 and 3,397.71 is: 4,689.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.15 : 8,350.02 = 3,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.15/8,350.02 = 3,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.15x = 8,350.02 × 3,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.15x = 28,370,946.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,946.45/6,050.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.30

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