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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.45, 8,353.28 and 1,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.45, 8,353.28 and 1,870.53 is: 2,806.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.45 : 8,353.28 = 1,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.45/8,353.28 = 1,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.45x = 8,353.28 × 1,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.45x = 15,625,051.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,051.49/5,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.00

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