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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.30, 8,354.49 and 1,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.30, 8,354.49 and 1,674.96 is: 2,511.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.30 : 8,354.49 = 1,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.30/8,354.49 = 1,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.30x = 8,354.49 × 1,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.30x = 13,993,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,993,436.57/5,571.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.70

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