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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,810.57, 8,039.69 and 5,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,810.57, 8,039.69 and 5,066.07 is: 7,009.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810.57 : 8,039.69 = 5,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810.57/8,039.69 = 5,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810.57x = 8,039.69 × 5,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810.57x = 40,729,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,729,632.32/5,810.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.58

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