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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.05, 8,515.53 and 1,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.05, 8,515.53 and 1,460.28 is: 2,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.05 : 8,515.53 = 1,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.05/8,515.53 = 1,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.05x = 8,515.53 × 1,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.05x = 12,435,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,058.15/5,677.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.41

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