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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.33, 8,350.70 and 3,398.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.33, 8,350.70 and 3,398.85 is: 4,690.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.33 : 8,350.70 = 3,398.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.33/8,350.70 = 3,398.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.33x = 8,350.70 × 3,398.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.33x = 28,382,759.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,382,759.70/6,051.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.33

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