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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,921.80, 8,307.80 and 5,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,921.80, 8,307.80 and 5,921.80 is: 8,307.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,921.80 : 8,307.80 = 5,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,921.80/8,307.80 = 5,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,921.80x = 8,307.80 × 5,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,921.80x = 49,197,130.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,197,130.04/5,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.80

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