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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.19, 8,034.20 and 1,460.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.19, 8,034.20 and 1,460.58 is: 2,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.19 : 8,034.20 = 1,460.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.19/8,034.20 = 1,460.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.19x = 8,034.20 × 1,460.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.19x = 11,734,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,734,584.53/5,356.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.85

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