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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.74, 8,303.64 and 1,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.74, 8,303.64 and 1,640.18 is: 2,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.74 : 8,303.64 = 1,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.74/8,303.64 = 1,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.74x = 8,303.64 × 1,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.74x = 13,619,422.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,422.74/5,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.27

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