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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.23, 8,349.44 and 3,397.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.23, 8,349.44 and 3,397.58 is: 4,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.23 : 8,349.44 = 3,397.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.23/8,349.44 = 3,397.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.23x = 8,349.44 × 3,397.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.23x = 28,367,890.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,890.36/6,050.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.73

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