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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.78, 8,349.46 and 3,398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.78, 8,349.46 and 3,398.18 is: 4,689.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.78 : 8,349.46 = 3,398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.78/8,349.46 = 3,398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.78x = 8,349.46 × 3,398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.78x = 28,372,967.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,372,967.98/6,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.14

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