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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.02, 8,350.10 and 3,398.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.02, 8,350.10 and 3,398.54 is: 4,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.02 : 8,350.10 = 3,398.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.02/8,350.10 = 3,398.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.02x = 8,350.10 × 3,398.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.02x = 28,378,148.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,378,148.85/6,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.81

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