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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377.10, 8,066.67 and 1,866.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377.10, 8,066.67 and 1,866.97 is: 2,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377.10 : 8,066.67 = 1,866.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377.10/8,066.67 = 1,866.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377.10x = 8,066.67 × 1,866.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377.10x = 15,060,230.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,230.89/5,377.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.81

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