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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.80, 8,352.84 and 1,870.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.80, 8,352.84 and 1,870.70 is: 2,805.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.80 : 8,352.84 = 1,870.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.80/8,352.84 = 1,870.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.80x = 8,352.84 × 1,870.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.80x = 15,625,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,657.79/5,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.93

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