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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.83, 8,350.56 and 3,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.83, 8,350.56 and 3,693.37 is: 5,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.83 : 8,350.56 = 3,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.83/8,350.56 = 3,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.83x = 8,350.56 × 3,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.83x = 30,841,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,841,707.79/6,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.10

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