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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.18, 7,726.02 and 3,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.18, 7,726.02 and 3,362.18 is: 4,638.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.18 : 7,726.02 = 3,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.18/7,726.02 = 3,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.18x = 7,726.02 × 3,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.18x = 25,976,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,976,269.92/5,600.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.47

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