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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.69, 8,349.51 and 3,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.69, 8,349.51 and 3,398.55 is: 4,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.69 : 8,349.51 = 3,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.69/8,349.51 = 3,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.69x = 8,349.51 × 3,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.69x = 28,376,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,227.21/6,050.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.75

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