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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.68, 8,350.98 and 1,869.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.68, 8,350.98 and 1,869.27 is: 2,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.68 : 8,350.98 = 1,869.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.68/8,350.98 = 1,869.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.68x = 8,350.98 × 1,869.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.68x = 15,610,236.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,236.38/5,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.23

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