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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.33, 7,725.86 and 3,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.33, 7,725.86 and 3,611.52 is: 4,982.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.33 : 7,725.86 = 3,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.33/7,725.86 = 3,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.33x = 7,725.86 × 3,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.33x = 27,902,097.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,097.91/5,600.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,982.23

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