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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.06, 8,039.00 and 5,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.06, 8,039.00 and 5,065.57 is: 7,008.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.06 : 8,039.00 = 5,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.06/8,039.00 = 5,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.06x = 8,039.00 × 5,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.06x = 40,722,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,722,111.45/5,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,008.89

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