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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.88, 8,034.32 and 1,460.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.88, 8,034.32 and 1,460.38 is: 2,190.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.88 : 8,034.32 = 1,460.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.88/8,034.32 = 1,460.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.88x = 8,034.32 × 1,460.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.88x = 11,733,160.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,733,160.24/5,356.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.30

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