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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,600.96, 8,397.76 and 3,136.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,600.96, 8,397.76 and 3,136.04 is: 4,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.96 : 8,397.76 = 3,136.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.96/8,397.76 = 3,136.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.96x = 8,397.76 × 3,136.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.96x = 26,335,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,335,711.27/5,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,702.00

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