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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.35, 8,348.43 and 3,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.35, 8,348.43 and 3,397.87 is: 4,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.35 : 8,348.43 = 3,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.35/8,348.43 = 3,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.35x = 8,348.43 × 3,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.35x = 28,366,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,879.84/6,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.47

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