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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.07, 8,350.48 and 3,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.07, 8,350.48 and 3,399.33 is: 4,691.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.07 : 8,350.48 = 3,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.07/8,350.48 = 3,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.07x = 8,350.48 × 3,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.07x = 28,386,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,037.18/6,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.08

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