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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920.71, 8,205.86 and 5,810.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920.71, 8,205.86 and 5,810.00 is: 8,052.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920.71 : 8,205.86 = 5,810.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920.71/8,205.86 = 5,810.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920.71x = 8,205.86 × 5,810.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920.71x = 47,675,976.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,675,976.52/5,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.41

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