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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.35, 7,728.87 and 3,708.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.35, 7,728.87 and 3,708.64 is: 5,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.35 : 7,728.87 = 3,708.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.35/7,728.87 = 3,708.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.35x = 7,728.87 × 3,708.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.35x = 28,663,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,663,596.44/5,600.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.18

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