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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.30, 8,023.30 and 5,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.30, 8,023.30 and 5,726.30 is: 8,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.30 : 8,023.30 = 5,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.30/8,023.30 = 5,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.30x = 8,023.30 × 5,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.30x = 45,943,822.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,822.79/5,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.30

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