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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.02, 8,352.23 and 1,870.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.02, 8,352.23 and 1,870.37 is: 2,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.02 : 8,352.23 = 1,870.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.02/8,352.23 = 1,870.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.02x = 8,352.23 × 1,870.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.02x = 15,621,709.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,709.31/5,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.62

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