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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.56, 8,350 and 3,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.56, 8,350 and 3,398.56 is: 4,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.56 : 8,350 = 3,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.56/8,350 = 3,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.56x = 8,350 × 3,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.56x = 28,377,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,976/6,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.14

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