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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,793.80, 8,101.60 and 5,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,793.80, 8,101.60 and 5,793.80 is: 8,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,793.80 : 8,101.60 = 5,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,793.80/8,101.60 = 5,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,793.80x = 8,101.60 × 5,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,793.80x = 46,939,050.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,050.08/5,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.60

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