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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.22, 7,726.50 and 3,607.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.22, 7,726.50 and 3,607.26 is: 4,976.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.22 : 7,726.50 = 3,607.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.22/7,726.50 = 3,607.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.22x = 7,726.50 × 3,607.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.22x = 27,871,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,871,494.39/5,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976.86

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