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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.39, 8,350.50 and 3,399.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.39, 8,350.50 and 3,399.04 is: 4,690.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.39 : 8,350.50 = 3,399.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.39/8,350.50 = 3,399.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.39x = 8,350.50 × 3,399.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.39x = 28,383,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,383,683.52/6,051.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.44

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