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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.10, 7,733.64 and 5,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.10, 7,733.64 and 5,075.22 is: 7,008.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.10 : 7,733.64 = 5,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.10/7,733.64 = 5,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.10x = 7,733.64 × 5,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.10x = 39,249,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,924.40/5,600.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.79

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