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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,169.40, 7,256.60 and 5,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,169.40, 7,256.60 and 5,169.40 is: 7,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,169.40 : 7,256.60 = 5,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,169.40/7,256.60 = 5,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,169.40x = 7,256.60 × 5,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,169.40x = 37,512,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,512,268.04/5,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.60

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