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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,620.37, 8,430.56 and 1,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,620.37, 8,430.56 and 1,460.03 is: 2,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620.37 : 8,430.56 = 1,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620.37/8,430.56 = 1,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620.37x = 8,430.56 × 1,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620.37x = 12,308,870.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,870.52/5,620.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.05

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