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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,746.56, 8,617 and 3,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,746.56, 8,617 and 3,375.23 is: 5,061.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746.56 : 8,617 = 3,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746.56/8,617 = 3,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746.56x = 8,617 × 3,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746.56x = 29,084,356.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,084,356.91/5,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.18

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