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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.24, 8,349.35 and 3,397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.24, 8,349.35 and 3,397.60 is: 4,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.24 : 8,349.35 = 3,397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.24/8,349.35 = 3,397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.24x = 8,349.35 × 3,397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.24x = 28,367,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,367,726.71/6,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.69

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