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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.52, 8,351.64 and 1,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.52, 8,351.64 and 1,869.60 is: 2,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.52 : 8,351.64 = 1,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.52/8,351.64 = 1,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.52x = 8,351.64 × 1,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.52x = 15,614,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,614,226.14/5,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.52

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