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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.20, 8,679.60 and 5,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.20, 8,679.60 and 5,797.20 is: 8,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.20 : 8,679.60 = 5,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.20/8,679.60 = 5,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.20x = 8,679.60 × 5,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.20x = 50,317,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,317,377.12/5,797.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.60

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