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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.19, 8,304.38 and 1,640.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.19, 8,304.38 and 1,640.69 is: 2,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.19 : 8,304.38 = 1,640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.19/8,304.38 = 1,640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.19x = 8,304.38 × 1,640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.19x = 13,624,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,863.50/5,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.61

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