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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.01, 8,008.52 and 1,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.01, 8,008.52 and 1,640.25 is: 2,460.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.01 : 8,008.52 = 1,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.01/8,008.52 = 1,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.01x = 8,008.52 × 1,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.01x = 13,135,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,975.96/5,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.38

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