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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.08, 7,727.60 and 3,361.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.08, 7,727.60 and 3,361.52 is: 4,638.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.08 : 7,727.60 = 3,361.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.08/7,727.60 = 3,361.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.08x = 7,727.60 × 3,361.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.08x = 25,976,481.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,481.95/5,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.59

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