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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,837.01, 8,710.00 and 5,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,837.01, 8,710.00 and 5,207.99 is: 7,771.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,837.01 : 8,710.00 = 5,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,837.01/8,710.00 = 5,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,837.01x = 8,710.00 × 5,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,837.01x = 45,361,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,361,534.20/5,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.36

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