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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.80, 8,347.20 and 1,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.80, 8,347.20 and 1,865.80 is: 2,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.80 : 8,347.20 = 1,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.80/8,347.20 = 1,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.80x = 8,347.20 × 1,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.80x = 15,574,205.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,574,205.76/5,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.70

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