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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.60, 7,676.40 and 4,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.60, 7,676.40 and 4,242.80 is: 6,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.60 : 7,676.40 = 4,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.60/7,676.40 = 4,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.60x = 7,676.40 × 4,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.60x = 32,569,429.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,569,429.92/5,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.20

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