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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.95, 8,006.93 and 1,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.95, 8,006.93 and 1,640.22 is: 2,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.95 : 8,006.93 = 1,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.95/8,006.93 = 1,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.95x = 8,006.93 × 1,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.95x = 13,133,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,157.59/5,337.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.34

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