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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.54, 7,727.93 and 3,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.54, 7,727.93 and 3,361.94 is: 4,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.54 : 7,727.93 = 3,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.54/7,727.93 = 3,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.54x = 7,727.93 × 3,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.54x = 25,980,836.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,836.98/5,600.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,638.99

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