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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.54, 8,349.82 and 3,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.54, 8,349.82 and 3,398.88 is: 4,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.54 : 8,349.82 = 3,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.54/8,349.82 = 3,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.54x = 8,349.82 × 3,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.54x = 28,380,036.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,036.20/6,050.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.50

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