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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.70, 8,353.60 and 1,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.70, 8,353.60 and 1,674.20 is: 2,510.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.70 : 8,353.60 = 1,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.70/8,353.60 = 1,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.70x = 8,353.60 × 1,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.70x = 13,985,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,985,597.12/5,570.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.56

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