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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.46, 8,350.14 and 3,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.46, 8,350.14 and 3,398.40 is: 4,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.46 : 8,350.14 = 3,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.46/8,350.14 = 3,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.46x = 8,350.14 × 3,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.46x = 28,377,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,115.78/6,050.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.08

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