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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602.80, 7,671.30 and 5,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602.80, 7,671.30 and 5,602.80 is: 7,671.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602.80 : 7,671.30 = 5,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602.80/7,671.30 = 5,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602.80x = 7,671.30 × 5,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602.80x = 42,980,759.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,759.64/5,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,671.30

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