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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,891.20, 8,273.60 and 5,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,891.20, 8,273.60 and 5,891.20 is: 8,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,891.20 : 8,273.60 = 5,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,891.20/8,273.60 = 5,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,891.20x = 8,273.60 × 5,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,891.20x = 48,741,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,741,432.32/5,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.60

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