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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.21, 8,351.28 and 3,398.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.21, 8,351.28 and 3,398.46 is: 4,690.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.21 : 8,351.28 = 3,398.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.21/8,351.28 = 3,398.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.21x = 8,351.28 × 3,398.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.21x = 28,381,491.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,491.03/6,051.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.22

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