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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.04, 8,350.38 and 3,398.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.04, 8,350.38 and 3,398.39 is: 4,689.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.04 : 8,350.38 = 3,398.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.04/8,350.38 = 3,398.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.04x = 8,350.38 × 3,398.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.04x = 28,377,806.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,806.14/6,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.74

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