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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.13, 8,662.64 and 1,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.13, 8,662.64 and 1,670.13 is: 2,505.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.13 : 8,662.64 = 1,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.13/8,662.64 = 1,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.13x = 8,662.64 × 1,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.13x = 14,467,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,734.94/5,774.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,505.61

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