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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.66, 8,350.76 and 3,398.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.66, 8,350.76 and 3,398.72 is: 4,690.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.66 : 8,350.76 = 3,398.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.66/8,350.76 = 3,398.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.66x = 8,350.76 × 3,398.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.66x = 28,381,861.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,861.77/6,050.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.71

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