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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722.20, 8,567.10 and 5,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722.20, 8,567.10 and 5,722.20 is: 8,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722.20 : 8,567.10 = 5,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722.20/8,567.10 = 5,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722.20x = 8,567.10 × 5,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722.20x = 49,022,659.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,022,659.62/5,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.10

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