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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.77, 8,352.17 and 3,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.77, 8,352.17 and 3,399.17 is: 4,691.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.77 : 8,352.17 = 3,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.77/8,352.17 = 3,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.77x = 8,352.17 × 3,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.77x = 28,390,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,390,386.94/6,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.26

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