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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.84, 8,304.22 and 1,640.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.84, 8,304.22 and 1,640.25 is: 2,460.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.84 : 8,304.22 = 1,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.84/8,304.22 = 1,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.84x = 8,304.22 × 1,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.84x = 13,620,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,620,998.91/5,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.51

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