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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.20, 5,688.80 and 4,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.20, 5,688.80 and 4,055.20 is: 5,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.20 : 5,688.80 = 4,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.20/5,688.80 = 4,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.20x = 5,688.80 × 4,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.20x = 23,069,221.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,069,221.76/4,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.80

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