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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.16, 8,350.13 and 3,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.16, 8,350.13 and 3,693.67 is: 5,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.16 : 8,350.13 = 3,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.16/8,350.13 = 3,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.16x = 8,350.13 × 3,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.16x = 30,842,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,842,624.68/6,050.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.82

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