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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.20, 8,643.60 and 5,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.20, 8,643.60 and 5,773.20 is: 8,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.20 : 8,643.60 = 5,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.20/8,643.60 = 5,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.20x = 8,643.60 × 5,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.20x = 49,901,231.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,901,231.52/5,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.60

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