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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.24, 8,590.50 and 3,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.24, 8,590.50 and 3,417 is: 5,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.24 : 8,590.50 = 3,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.24/8,590.50 = 3,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.24x = 8,590.50 × 3,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.24x = 29,353,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,353,738.50/5,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.29

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