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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.90, 8,352.93 and 1,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.90, 8,352.93 and 1,870.18 is: 2,805.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.90 : 8,352.93 = 1,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.90/8,352.93 = 1,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.90x = 8,352.93 × 1,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.90x = 15,621,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,482.63/5,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.63

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