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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.78, 8,350.84 and 3,399.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.78, 8,350.84 and 3,399.18 is: 4,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.78 : 8,350.84 = 3,399.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.78/8,350.84 = 3,399.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.78x = 8,350.84 × 3,399.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.78x = 28,386,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,008.31/6,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.52

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