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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.84, 8,033.70 and 1,460.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.84, 8,033.70 and 1,460.22 is: 2,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.84 : 8,033.70 = 1,460.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.84/8,033.70 = 1,460.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.84x = 8,033.70 × 1,460.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.84x = 11,730,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,730,969.41/5,355.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.31

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