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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.30, 8,088.30 and 5,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.30, 8,088.30 and 5,784.30 is: 8,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.30 : 8,088.30 = 5,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.30/8,088.30 = 5,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.30x = 8,088.30 × 5,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.30x = 46,785,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,153.69/5,784.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.30

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