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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.83, 8,352.16 and 1,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.83, 8,352.16 and 1,870.08 is: 2,805.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.83 : 8,352.16 = 1,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.83/8,352.16 = 1,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.83x = 8,352.16 × 1,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.83x = 15,619,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,619,207.37/5,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.26

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