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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.14, 8,352.41 and 1,870.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.14, 8,352.41 and 1,870.49 is: 2,805.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.14 : 8,352.41 = 1,870.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.14/8,352.41 = 1,870.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.14x = 8,352.41 × 1,870.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.14x = 15,623,104.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,623,104.06/5,568.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.80

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