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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.06, 8,617.74 and 3,375.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.06, 8,617.74 and 3,375.74 is: 5,061.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.06 : 8,617.74 = 3,375.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.06/8,617.74 = 3,375.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.06x = 8,617.74 × 3,375.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.06x = 29,091,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,091,206.54/5,747.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.93

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