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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.85, 8,350.47 and 3,399.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.85, 8,350.47 and 3,399.09 is: 4,690.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.85 : 8,350.47 = 3,399.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.85/8,350.47 = 3,399.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.85x = 8,350.47 × 3,399.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.85x = 28,383,999.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,999.07/6,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.91

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