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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.94, 7,729.32 and 3,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.94, 7,729.32 and 3,048.68 is: 4,207.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.94 : 7,729.32 = 3,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.94/7,729.32 = 3,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.94x = 7,729.32 × 3,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.94x = 23,564,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,564,223.30/5,600.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.19

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