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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.94, 8,634.07 and 3,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.94, 8,634.07 and 3,417.33 is: 5,120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.94 : 8,634.07 = 3,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.94/8,634.07 = 3,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.94x = 8,634.07 × 3,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.94x = 29,505,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,505,449.35/5,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,120.75

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