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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.25, 8,349.21 and 3,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.25, 8,349.21 and 3,397.73 is: 4,688.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.25 : 8,349.21 = 3,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.25/8,349.21 = 3,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.25x = 8,349.21 × 3,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.25x = 28,368,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,319.55/6,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.78

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