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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.06, 7,725.50 and 3,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.06, 7,725.50 and 3,611.26 is: 4,981.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.06 : 7,725.50 = 3,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.06/7,725.50 = 3,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.06x = 7,725.50 × 3,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.06x = 27,898,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,898,782.70/5,600.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.87

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