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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.62, 8,349.33 and 3,397.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.62, 8,349.33 and 3,397.51 is: 4,688.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.62 : 8,349.33 = 3,397.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.62/8,349.33 = 3,397.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.62x = 8,349.33 × 3,397.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.62x = 28,366,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,366,932.17/6,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.27

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