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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.04, 7,724.09 and 4,852.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.04, 7,724.09 and 4,852.68 is: 6,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.04 : 7,724.09 = 4,852.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.04/7,724.09 = 4,852.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.04x = 7,724.09 × 4,852.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.04x = 37,482,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,482,537.06/5,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,693.26

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