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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.76, 7,729.10 and 3,116.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.76, 7,729.10 and 3,116.76 is: 4,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.76 : 7,729.10 = 3,116.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.76/7,729.10 = 3,116.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.76x = 7,729.10 × 3,116.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.76x = 24,089,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,089,749.72/5,600.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.16

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