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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.70, 7,729.07 and 3,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.70, 7,729.07 and 3,244.20 is: 4,477.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.70 : 7,729.07 = 3,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.70/7,729.07 = 3,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.70x = 7,729.07 × 3,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.70x = 25,074,632.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,074,632.67/5,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.06

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