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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,739.20, 8,046.40 and 5,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,739.20, 8,046.40 and 5,739.20 is: 8,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,739.20 : 8,046.40 = 5,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,739.20/8,046.40 = 5,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,739.20x = 8,046.40 × 5,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,739.20x = 46,179,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,179,898.88/5,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.40

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