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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.08, 8,034.08 and 1,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.08, 8,034.08 and 1,460.49 is: 2,190.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.08 : 8,034.08 = 1,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.08/8,034.08 = 1,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.08x = 8,034.08 × 1,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.08x = 11,733,686.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,686.20/5,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.72

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