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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.86, 8,350.27 and 3,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.86, 8,350.27 and 3,398.22 is: 4,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.86 : 8,350.27 = 3,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.86/8,350.27 = 3,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.86x = 8,350.27 × 3,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.86x = 28,376,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,046.02/6,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.59

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