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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.90, 8,349.83 and 3,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.90, 8,349.83 and 3,398.25 is: 4,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.90 : 8,349.83 = 3,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.90/8,349.83 = 3,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.90x = 8,349.83 × 3,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.90x = 28,374,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,374,855.98/6,050.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.36

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