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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,721.30, 8,027.10 and 5,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,721.30, 8,027.10 and 5,721.30 is: 8,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,721.30 : 8,027.10 = 5,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,721.30/8,027.10 = 5,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,721.30x = 8,027.10 × 5,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,721.30x = 45,925,447.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,925,447.23/5,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.10

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