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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.81, 8,352.41 and 1,870.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.81, 8,352.41 and 1,870.43 is: 2,805.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.81 : 8,352.41 = 1,870.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.81/8,352.41 = 1,870.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.81x = 8,352.41 × 1,870.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.81x = 15,622,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,622,547.12/5,567.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.87

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