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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.65, 8,352.55 and 1,869.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.65, 8,352.55 and 1,869.93 is: 2,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.65 : 8,352.55 = 1,869.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.65/8,352.55 = 1,869.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.65x = 8,352.55 × 1,869.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.65x = 15,618,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,683.82/5,567.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.26

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