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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.16, 8,351.36 and 1,869.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.16, 8,351.36 and 1,869.65 is: 2,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.16 : 8,351.36 = 1,869.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.16/8,351.36 = 1,869.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.16x = 8,351.36 × 1,869.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.16x = 15,614,120.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,120.22/5,567.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.68

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