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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.32, 8,674.08 and 5,776.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.32, 8,674.08 and 5,776.32 is: 8,674.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.32 : 8,674.08 = 5,776.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.32/8,674.08 = 5,776.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.32x = 8,674.08 × 5,776.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.32x = 50,104,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,104,261.79/5,776.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.08

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