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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,817.15, 8,717.49 and 3,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,817.15, 8,717.49 and 3,352.59 is: 5,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817.15 : 8,717.49 = 3,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817.15/8,717.49 = 3,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817.15x = 8,717.49 × 3,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817.15x = 29,226,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,169.80/5,817.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.14

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