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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.20, 8,349.40 and 3,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.20, 8,349.40 and 3,397.80 is: 4,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.20 : 8,349.40 = 3,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.20/8,349.40 = 3,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.20x = 8,349.40 × 3,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.20x = 28,369,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,591.32/6,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.03

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