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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.25, 8,350.59 and 3,398.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.25, 8,350.59 and 3,398.73 is: 4,690.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.25 : 8,350.59 = 3,398.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.25/8,350.59 = 3,398.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.25x = 8,350.59 × 3,398.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.25x = 28,381,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,400.75/6,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.17

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