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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.05, 8,348.81 and 1,868.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.05, 8,348.81 and 1,868.00 is: 2,801.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.05 : 8,348.81 = 1,868.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.05/8,348.81 = 1,868.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.05x = 8,348.81 × 1,868.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.05x = 15,595,526.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,595,526.00/5,566.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.90

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