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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.24, 8,351.82 and 1,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.24, 8,351.82 and 1,869.83 is: 2,805.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.24 : 8,351.82 = 1,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.24/8,351.82 = 1,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.24x = 8,351.82 × 1,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.24x = 15,616,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,441.83/5,567.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.06

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