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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.81, 8,006.85 and 1,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.81, 8,006.85 and 1,640.16 is: 2,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.81 : 8,006.85 = 1,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.81/8,006.85 = 1,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.81x = 8,006.85 × 1,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.81x = 13,132,515.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,515.10/5,337.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.28

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