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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.58, 8,350.72 and 3,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.58, 8,350.72 and 3,398.47 is: 4,689.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.58 : 8,350.72 = 3,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.58/8,350.72 = 3,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.58x = 8,350.72 × 3,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.58x = 28,379,671.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,671.40/6,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.63

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