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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.46, 8,032.58 and 1,460.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.46, 8,032.58 and 1,460.17 is: 2,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.46 : 8,032.58 = 1,460.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.46/8,032.58 = 1,460.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.46x = 8,032.58 × 1,460.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.46x = 11,728,932.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,728,932.34/5,355.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.09

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