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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.52, 8,351.48 and 1,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.52, 8,351.48 and 1,869.87 is: 2,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.52 : 8,351.48 = 1,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.52/8,351.48 = 1,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.52x = 8,351.48 × 1,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.52x = 15,616,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,616,130.80/5,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.87

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