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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.90, 8,351.08 and 1,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.90, 8,351.08 and 1,868.36 is: 2,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.90 : 8,351.08 = 1,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.90/8,351.08 = 1,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.90x = 8,351.08 × 1,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.90x = 15,602,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,602,782.07/5,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.78

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