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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,102.40, 7,653.60 and 4,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,102.40, 7,653.60 and 4,238.40 is: 6,357.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,102.40 : 7,653.60 = 4,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,102.40/7,653.60 = 4,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,102.40x = 7,653.60 × 4,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,102.40x = 32,439,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,439,018.24/5,102.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.60

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