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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.66, 8,066.14 and 1,866.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.66, 8,066.14 and 1,866.77 is: 2,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.66 : 8,066.14 = 1,866.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.66/8,066.14 = 1,866.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.66x = 8,066.14 × 1,866.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.66x = 15,057,639.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,057,639.00/5,376.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.56

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