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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.64, 8,353.26 and 1,871.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.64, 8,353.26 and 1,871.56 is: 2,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.64 : 8,353.26 = 1,871.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.64/8,353.26 = 1,871.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.64x = 8,353.26 × 1,871.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.64x = 15,633,627.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,633,627.29/5,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.95

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