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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.80, 8,659.20 and 5,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.80, 8,659.20 and 5,772.80 is: 8,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.80 : 8,659.20 = 5,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.80/8,659.20 = 5,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.80x = 8,659.20 × 5,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.80x = 49,987,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,987,829.76/5,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.20

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