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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.25, 8,350.83 and 3,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.25, 8,350.83 and 3,694.37 is: 5,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.25 : 8,350.83 = 3,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.25/8,350.83 = 3,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.25x = 8,350.83 × 3,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.25x = 30,851,014.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,851,014.07/6,050.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.13

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