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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.40, 8,350.37 and 3,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.40, 8,350.37 and 3,397.96 is: 4,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.40 : 8,350.37 = 3,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.40/8,350.37 = 3,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.40x = 8,350.37 × 3,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.40x = 28,374,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,223.25/6,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.64

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