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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,807.06, 8,716.73 and 3,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,807.06, 8,716.73 and 3,617.33 is: 5,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,807.06 : 8,716.73 = 3,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,807.06/8,716.73 = 3,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,807.06x = 8,716.73 × 3,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,807.06x = 31,531,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,531,227.26/5,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.81

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