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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.94, 8,350.46 and 3,398.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.94, 8,350.46 and 3,398.55 is: 4,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.94 : 8,350.46 = 3,398.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.94/8,350.46 = 3,398.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.94x = 8,350.46 × 3,398.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.94x = 28,379,438.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,438.84/6,050.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.09

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