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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.51, 8,435.27 and 1,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.51, 8,435.27 and 1,674.70 is: 2,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.51 : 8,435.27 = 1,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.51/8,435.27 = 1,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.51x = 8,435.27 × 1,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.51x = 14,126,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,529.77/5,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.60

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