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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.00, 7,727.13 and 3,241.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.00, 7,727.13 and 3,241.69 is: 4,473.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.00 : 7,727.13 = 3,241.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.00/7,727.13 = 3,241.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.00x = 7,727.13 × 3,241.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.00x = 25,048,940.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,940.73/5,600.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.02

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