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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.34, 8,351.22 and 3,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.34, 8,351.22 and 3,398.32 is: 4,689.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.34 : 8,351.22 = 3,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.34/8,351.22 = 3,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.34x = 8,351.22 × 3,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.34x = 28,380,117.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,117.95/6,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.89

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