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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.78, 8,350.49 and 3,362.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.78, 8,350.49 and 3,362.31 is: 4,640.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.78 : 8,350.49 = 3,362.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.78/8,350.49 = 3,362.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.78x = 8,350.49 × 3,362.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.78x = 28,076,919.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,076,919.22/6,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.22

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