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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.52, 8,350.14 and 1,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.52, 8,350.14 and 1,868.60 is: 2,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.52 : 8,350.14 = 1,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.52/8,350.14 = 1,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.52x = 8,350.14 × 1,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.52x = 15,603,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,603,071.60/5,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.02

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