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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.23, 7,720.03 and 3,583.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.23, 7,720.03 and 3,583.43 is: 4,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.23 : 7,720.03 = 3,583.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.23/7,720.03 = 3,583.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.23x = 7,720.03 × 3,583.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.23x = 27,664,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,664,187.10/5,600.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.83

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