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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,103.38, 7,654.34 and 1,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,103.38, 7,654.34 and 1,640.18 is: 2,460.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103.38 : 7,654.34 = 1,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103.38/7,654.34 = 1,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103.38x = 7,654.34 × 1,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103.38x = 12,554,495.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,495.38/5,103.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.04

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