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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.70, 7,728.93 and 3,082.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.70, 7,728.93 and 3,082.68 is: 4,254.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.70 : 7,728.93 = 3,082.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.70/7,728.93 = 3,082.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.70x = 7,728.93 × 3,082.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.70x = 23,825,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,817.93/5,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.08

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