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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601.68, 8,396.68 and 3,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601.68, 8,396.68 and 3,132.88 is: 4,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601.68 : 8,396.68 = 3,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601.68/8,396.68 = 3,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601.68x = 8,396.68 × 3,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601.68x = 26,305,790.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,305,790.84/5,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696.05

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