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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.79, 8,350.99 and 3,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.79, 8,350.99 and 3,399.11 is: 4,690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.79 : 8,350.99 = 3,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.79/8,350.99 = 3,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.79x = 8,350.99 × 3,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.79x = 28,385,933.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,385,933.62/6,051.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.50

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