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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.18, 8,347.26 and 1,867.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.18, 8,347.26 and 1,867.61 is: 2,801.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.18 : 8,347.26 = 1,867.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.18/8,347.26 = 1,867.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.18x = 8,347.26 × 1,867.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.18x = 15,589,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,589,426.25/5,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.75

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