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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.52, 8,032.62 and 1,460.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.52, 8,032.62 and 1,460.32 is: 2,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.52 : 8,032.62 = 1,460.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.52/8,032.62 = 1,460.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.52x = 8,032.62 × 1,460.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.52x = 11,730,195.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,195.64/5,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.30

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