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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.40, 6,042.60 and 3,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.40, 6,042.60 and 3,542.40 is: 5,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.40 : 6,042.60 = 3,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.40/6,042.60 = 3,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.40x = 6,042.60 × 3,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.40x = 21,405,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,405,306.24/4,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,313.60

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