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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.28, 8,349.80 and 3,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.28, 8,349.80 and 3,397.76 is: 4,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.28 : 8,349.80 = 3,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.28/8,349.80 = 3,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.28x = 8,349.80 × 3,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.28x = 28,370,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,616.45/6,050.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.14

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