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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.34, 8,350.40 and 3,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.34, 8,350.40 and 3,399.16 is: 4,690.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.34 : 8,350.40 = 3,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.34/8,350.40 = 3,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.34x = 8,350.40 × 3,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.34x = 28,384,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,345.66/6,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.59

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