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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,051.84, 8,352.08 and 3,399.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,051.84, 8,352.08 and 3,399.90 is: 4,692.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,051.84 : 8,352.08 = 3,399.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,051.84/8,352.08 = 3,399.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,051.84x = 8,352.08 × 3,399.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,051.84x = 28,396,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,396,236.79/6,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692.17

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