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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.96, 8,354.25 and 1,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.96, 8,354.25 and 1,870.38 is: 2,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.96 : 8,354.25 = 1,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.96/8,354.25 = 1,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.96x = 8,354.25 × 1,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.96x = 15,625,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,625,622.12/5,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.84

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