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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.00, 8,009.53 and 1,640.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.00, 8,009.53 and 1,640.57 is: 2,461.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.00 : 8,009.53 = 1,640.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.00/8,009.53 = 1,640.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.00x = 8,009.53 × 1,640.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.00x = 13,140,186.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,186.43/5,339.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.17

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