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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,792.80, 8,100.20 and 5,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,792.80, 8,100.20 and 5,792.80 is: 8,100.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792.80 : 8,100.20 = 5,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792.80/8,100.20 = 5,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792.80x = 8,100.20 × 5,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792.80x = 46,922,838.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,922,838.56/5,792.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.20

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