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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.99, 8,352.06 and 1,870.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.99, 8,352.06 and 1,870.25 is: 2,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.99 : 8,352.06 = 1,870.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.99/8,352.06 = 1,870.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.99x = 8,352.06 × 1,870.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.99x = 15,620,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,620,401.96/5,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.40

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