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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.57, 8,349.80 and 3,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.57, 8,349.80 and 3,398.84 is: 4,690.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.57 : 8,349.80 = 3,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.57/8,349.80 = 3,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.57x = 8,349.80 × 3,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.57x = 28,379,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,634.23/6,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.41

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