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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.60, 8,675.40 and 5,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.60, 8,675.40 and 5,783.60 is: 8,675.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.60 : 8,675.40 = 5,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.60/8,675.40 = 5,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.60x = 8,675.40 × 5,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.60x = 50,175,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,175,043.44/5,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.40

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