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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.82, 8,350.14 and 3,399.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.82, 8,350.14 and 3,399.08 is: 4,690.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.82 : 8,350.14 = 3,399.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.82/8,350.14 = 3,399.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.82x = 8,350.14 × 3,399.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.82x = 28,382,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,793.87/6,050.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.74

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