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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,805.80, 8,001.06 and 5,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,805.80, 8,001.06 and 5,719.40 is: 7,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,805.80 : 8,001.06 = 5,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,805.80/8,001.06 = 5,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,805.80x = 8,001.06 × 5,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,805.80x = 45,761,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,761,262.56/5,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.99

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