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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.68, 8,351.64 and 1,869.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.68, 8,351.64 and 1,869.12 is: 2,804.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.68 : 8,351.64 = 1,869.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.68/8,351.64 = 1,869.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.68x = 8,351.64 × 1,869.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.68x = 15,610,217.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,610,217.36/5,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.22

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