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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.17, 8,350.59 and 3,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.17, 8,350.59 and 3,398.60 is: 4,690.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.17 : 8,350.59 = 3,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.17/8,350.59 = 3,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.17x = 8,350.59 × 3,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.17x = 28,380,315.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,315.17/6,051.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.05

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