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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,662.60, 7,908.20 and 5,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,662.60, 7,908.20 and 5,662.60 is: 7,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,662.60 : 7,908.20 = 5,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,662.60/7,908.20 = 5,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,662.60x = 7,908.20 × 5,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,662.60x = 44,780,973.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,780,973.32/5,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908.20

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