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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.40, 8,351.76 and 3,398.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.40, 8,351.76 and 3,398.96 is: 4,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.40 : 8,351.76 = 3,398.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.40/8,351.76 = 3,398.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.40x = 8,351.76 × 3,398.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.40x = 28,387,298.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,298.17/6,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.03

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