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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.05, 8,350.53 and 3,398.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.05, 8,350.53 and 3,398.30 is: 4,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.05 : 8,350.53 = 3,398.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.05/8,350.53 = 3,398.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.05x = 8,350.53 × 3,398.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.05x = 28,377,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,377,606.10/6,051.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.70

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