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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.62, 8,350.01 and 3,398.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.62, 8,350.01 and 3,398.23 is: 4,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.62 : 8,350.01 = 3,398.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.62/8,350.01 = 3,398.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.62x = 8,350.01 × 3,398.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.62x = 28,375,254.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,375,254.48/6,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.64

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