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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.40, 7,028.40 and 3,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.40, 7,028.40 and 3,607.68 is: 4,969.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.40 : 7,028.40 = 3,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.40/7,028.40 = 3,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.40x = 7,028.40 × 3,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.40x = 25,356,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,218.11/5,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.47

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