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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.26, 8,349.33 and 3,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.26, 8,349.33 and 3,397.90 is: 4,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.26 : 8,349.33 = 3,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.26/8,349.33 = 3,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.26x = 8,349.33 × 3,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.26x = 28,370,188.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,188.41/6,050.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.09

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