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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.41, 8,382.65 and 3,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.41, 8,382.65 and 3,721.99 is: 5,571.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.41 : 8,382.65 = 3,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.41/8,382.65 = 3,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.41x = 8,382.65 × 3,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.41x = 31,200,127.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,127.82/5,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.05

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