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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.06, 8,350.59 and 3,398.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.06, 8,350.59 and 3,398.52 is: 4,690.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.06 : 8,350.59 = 3,398.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.06/8,350.59 = 3,398.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.06x = 8,350.59 × 3,398.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.06x = 28,379,647.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,647.13/6,051.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.03

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