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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.99, 8,352.95 and 1,870.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.99, 8,352.95 and 1,870.58 is: 2,806.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.99 : 8,352.95 = 1,870.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.99/8,352.95 = 1,870.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.99x = 8,352.95 × 1,870.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.99x = 15,624,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,810.09/5,567.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.19

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