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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.60, 7,728.43 and 3,331.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.60, 7,728.43 and 3,331.82 is: 4,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.60 : 7,728.43 = 3,331.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.60/7,728.43 = 3,331.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.60x = 7,728.43 × 3,331.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.60x = 25,749,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,682.34/5,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.67

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