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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.02, 8,355.75 and 1,674.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.02, 8,355.75 and 1,674.82 is: 2,512.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.02 : 8,355.75 = 1,674.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.02/8,355.75 = 1,674.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.02x = 8,355.75 × 1,674.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.02x = 13,994,377.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,994,377.22/5,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.45

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