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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.20, 8,065.20 and 5,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.20, 8,065.20 and 5,773.20 is: 8,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.20 : 8,065.20 = 5,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.20/8,065.20 = 5,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.20x = 8,065.20 × 5,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.20x = 46,562,012.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,562,012.64/5,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.20

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