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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.69, 8,303.60 and 1,640.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.69, 8,303.60 and 1,640.18 is: 2,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.69 : 8,303.60 = 1,640.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.69/8,303.60 = 1,640.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.69x = 8,303.60 × 1,640.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.69x = 13,619,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,619,423.51/5,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.85

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