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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.70, 7,729.34 and 3,709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.70, 7,729.34 and 3,709.00 is: 5,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.70 : 7,729.34 = 3,709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.70/7,729.34 = 3,709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.70x = 7,729.34 × 3,709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.70x = 28,668,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,084.19/5,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.66

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