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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.51, 8,350.44 and 3,399.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.51, 8,350.44 and 3,399.21 is: 4,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.51 : 8,350.44 = 3,399.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.51/8,350.44 = 3,399.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.51x = 8,350.44 × 3,399.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.51x = 28,384,899.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,384,899.15/6,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.55

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