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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.25, 8,506.14 and 1,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.25, 8,506.14 and 1,774.96 is: 2,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.25 : 8,506.14 = 1,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.25/8,506.14 = 1,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.25x = 8,506.14 × 1,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.25x = 15,098,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,098,058.25/5,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.68

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