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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.91, 8,351.00 and 1,869.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.91, 8,351.00 and 1,869.39 is: 2,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.91 : 8,351.00 = 1,869.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.91/8,351.00 = 1,869.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.91x = 8,351.00 × 1,869.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.91x = 15,611,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,611,266.54/5,566.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.30

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