The overhead electric hoist C rides along a track on the horizontal beam AB. In addition to the 500-kN vertical force carried by the hoist, the beam also supports the three vertical forces shown.
(a) If x = 5 m, determine the resultant of the four forces carried by the beam.
(b) Determine the distance x for which the resultant of the four forces would act at the center of the span AB.
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