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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.29, 8,350.70 and 3,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.29, 8,350.70 and 3,398.67 is: 4,690.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.29 : 8,350.70 = 3,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.29/8,350.70 = 3,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.29x = 8,350.70 × 3,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.29x = 28,381,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,381,256.58/6,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.12

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