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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.16, 8,382.96 and 3,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.16, 8,382.96 and 3,296.16 is: 4,934.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.16 : 8,382.96 = 3,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.16/8,382.96 = 3,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.16x = 8,382.96 × 3,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.16x = 27,631,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,577.43/5,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.07

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