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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.78, 8,383.22 and 3,722.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.78, 8,383.22 and 3,722.36 is: 5,571.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.78 : 8,383.22 = 3,722.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.78/8,383.22 = 3,722.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.78x = 8,383.22 × 3,722.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.78x = 31,205,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,205,365.15/5,600.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,571.61

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