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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.45, 8,053.34 and 5,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.45, 8,053.34 and 5,075.95 is: 7,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.45 : 8,053.34 = 5,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.45/8,053.34 = 5,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.45x = 8,053.34 × 5,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.45x = 40,878,351.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,351.17/5,820.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,023.23

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