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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.67, 8,352.11 and 1,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.67, 8,352.11 and 1,870.16 is: 2,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.67 : 8,352.11 = 1,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.67/8,352.11 = 1,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.67x = 8,352.11 × 1,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.67x = 15,619,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,744.95/5,567.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.44

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