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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.13, 7,727.72 and 3,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.13, 7,727.72 and 3,081.84 is: 4,252.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.13 : 7,727.72 = 3,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.13/7,727.72 = 3,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.13x = 7,727.72 × 3,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.13x = 23,815,569.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,815,569.55/5,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.68

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