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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.27, 8,349.81 and 3,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.27, 8,349.81 and 3,397.83 is: 4,689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.27 : 8,349.81 = 3,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.27/8,349.81 = 3,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.27x = 8,349.81 × 3,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.27x = 28,371,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,371,234.91/6,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.25

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