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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.57, 8,007.54 and 1,640.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.57, 8,007.54 and 1,640.17 is: 2,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.57 : 8,007.54 = 1,640.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.57/8,007.54 = 1,640.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.57x = 8,007.54 × 1,640.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.57x = 13,133,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,726.88/5,337.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.62

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