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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.40, 7,704.60 and 4,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.40, 7,704.60 and 4,272.40 is: 6,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.40 : 7,704.60 = 4,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.40/7,704.60 = 4,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.40x = 7,704.60 × 4,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.40x = 32,917,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,917,133.04/5,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.60

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