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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.80, 8,353.74 and 1,674.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.80, 8,353.74 and 1,674.46 is: 2,510.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.80 : 8,353.74 = 1,674.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.80/8,353.74 = 1,674.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.80x = 8,353.74 × 1,674.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.80x = 13,988,003.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,003.48/5,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,510.95

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