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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813, 8,055.75 and 5,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813, 8,055.75 and 5,702.20 is: 7,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813 : 8,055.75 = 5,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813/8,055.75 = 5,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813x = 8,055.75 × 5,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813x = 45,935,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,935,497.65/5,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902.20

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