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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.99, 8,351.45 and 1,869.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.99, 8,351.45 and 1,869.58 is: 2,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.99 : 8,351.45 = 1,869.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.99/8,351.45 = 1,869.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.99x = 8,351.45 × 1,869.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.99x = 15,613,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,652.79/5,566.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.68

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