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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.22, 8,355.48 and 1,674.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.22, 8,355.48 and 1,674.62 is: 2,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.22 : 8,355.48 = 1,674.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.22/8,355.48 = 1,674.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.22x = 8,355.48 × 1,674.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.22x = 13,992,253.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,992,253.92/5,570.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.98

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