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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.10, 8,006.65 and 1,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.10, 8,006.65 and 1,640.45 is: 2,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.10 : 8,006.65 = 1,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.10/8,006.65 = 1,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.10x = 8,006.65 × 1,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.10x = 13,134,524.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,524.91/5,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.52

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