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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.81, 8,351.84 and 3,399.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.81, 8,351.84 and 3,399.01 is: 4,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.81 : 8,351.84 = 3,399.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.81/8,351.84 = 3,399.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.81x = 8,351.84 × 3,399.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.81x = 28,387,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,387,945.92/6,051.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690.82

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