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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744.26, 8,617.82 and 1,640.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744.26, 8,617.82 and 1,640.26 is: 2,460.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744.26 : 8,617.82 = 1,640.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744.26/8,617.82 = 1,640.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744.26x = 8,617.82 × 1,640.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744.26x = 14,135,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,465.43/5,744.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.80

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