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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.53, 8,350.14 and 3,362.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.53, 8,350.14 and 3,362.06 is: 4,639.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.53 : 8,350.14 = 3,362.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.53/8,350.14 = 3,362.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.53x = 8,350.14 × 3,362.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.53x = 28,073,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,073,671.69/6,050.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,639.87

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