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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.86, 8,349.28 and 3,397.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.86, 8,349.28 and 3,397.75 is: 4,688.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.86 : 8,349.28 = 3,397.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.86/8,349.28 = 3,397.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.86x = 8,349.28 × 3,397.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.86x = 28,368,783.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,368,783.72/6,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.39

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