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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.70, 8,349.21 and 3,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.70, 8,349.21 and 3,398.22 is: 4,689.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.70 : 8,349.21 = 3,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.70/8,349.21 = 3,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.70x = 8,349.21 × 3,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.70x = 28,372,452.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,452.41/6,050.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.12

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