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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.27, 8,351.10 and 1,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.27, 8,351.10 and 1,869.62 is: 2,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.27 : 8,351.10 = 1,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.27/8,351.10 = 1,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.27x = 8,351.10 × 1,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.27x = 15,613,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,613,341.83/5,567.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.49

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