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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.50, 8,351.13 and 3,694.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.50, 8,351.13 and 3,694.63 is: 5,099.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.50 : 8,351.13 = 3,694.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.50/8,351.13 = 3,694.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.50x = 8,351.13 × 3,694.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.50x = 30,854,335.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,854,335.43/6,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.47

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