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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,067.60, 7,601.40 and 4,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,067.60, 7,601.40 and 4,232.40 is: 6,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067.60 : 7,601.40 = 4,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067.60/7,601.40 = 4,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067.60x = 7,601.40 × 4,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067.60x = 32,172,165.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,172,165.36/5,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.60

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