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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.23, 8,347.65 and 1,867.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.23, 8,347.65 and 1,867.65 is: 2,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.23 : 8,347.65 = 1,867.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.23/8,347.65 = 1,867.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.23x = 8,347.65 × 1,867.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.23x = 15,590,488.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,488.52/5,566.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.91

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