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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.09, 7,727.83 and 3,081.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.09, 7,727.83 and 3,081.71 is: 4,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.09 : 7,727.83 = 3,081.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.09/7,727.83 = 3,081.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.09x = 7,727.83 × 3,081.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.09x = 23,814,942.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,814,942.60/5,600.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.60

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