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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.22, 8,305.96 and 1,640.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.22, 8,305.96 and 1,640.73 is: 2,461.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.22 : 8,305.96 = 1,640.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.22/8,305.96 = 1,640.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.22x = 8,305.96 × 1,640.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.22x = 13,627,833.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,627,833.65/5,536.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.58

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