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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.15, 8,033.60 and 1,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.15, 8,033.60 and 1,460.86 is: 2,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.15 : 8,033.60 = 1,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.15/8,033.60 = 1,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.15x = 8,033.60 × 1,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.15x = 11,735,948.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,735,948.46/5,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,191.12

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