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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.24, 8,350.74 and 3,398.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.24, 8,350.74 and 3,398.49 is: 4,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.24 : 8,350.74 = 3,398.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.24/8,350.74 = 3,398.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.24x = 8,350.74 × 3,398.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.24x = 28,379,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,906.38/6,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.93

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