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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.40, 8,030.20 and 5,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.40, 8,030.20 and 5,719.40 is: 8,030.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.40 : 8,030.20 = 5,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.40/8,030.20 = 5,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.40x = 8,030.20 × 5,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.40x = 45,927,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,927,925.88/5,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,030.20

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