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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.16, 8,349.86 and 1,868.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.16, 8,349.86 and 1,868.65 is: 2,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.16 : 8,349.86 = 1,868.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.16/8,349.86 = 1,868.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.16x = 8,349.86 × 1,868.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.16x = 15,602,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,949.69/5,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.18

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