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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.83, 8,345.73 and 1,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.83, 8,345.73 and 1,866.07 is: 2,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.83 : 8,345.73 = 1,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.83/8,345.73 = 1,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.83x = 8,345.73 × 1,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.83x = 15,573,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,573,695.52/5,563.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.10

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