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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.90, 8,016.90 and 5,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.90, 8,016.90 and 5,709.90 is: 8,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.90 : 8,016.90 = 5,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.90/8,016.90 = 5,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.90x = 8,016.90 × 5,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.90x = 45,775,697.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,775,697.31/5,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,016.90

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