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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.26, 8,348.66 and 3,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.26, 8,348.66 and 3,397.30 is: 4,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.26 : 8,348.66 = 3,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.26/8,348.66 = 3,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.26x = 8,348.66 × 3,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.26x = 28,362,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,362,902.62/6,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,687.88

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