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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.22, 8,303.24 and 1,640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.22, 8,303.24 and 1,640.66 is: 2,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.22 : 8,303.24 = 1,640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.22/8,303.24 = 1,640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.22x = 8,303.24 × 1,640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.22x = 13,622,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,622,756.32/5,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.66

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