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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.96, 7,728.32 and 3,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.96, 7,728.32 and 3,708.28 is: 5,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.96 : 7,728.32 = 3,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.96/7,728.32 = 3,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.96x = 7,728.32 × 3,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.96x = 28,658,774.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,658,774.49/5,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.67

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