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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,050.99, 8,350.49 and 3,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,050.99, 8,350.49 and 3,399.26 is: 4,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,050.99 : 8,350.49 = 3,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,050.99/8,350.49 = 3,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,050.99x = 8,350.49 × 3,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,050.99x = 28,385,427.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,427.89/6,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.04

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