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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270.16, 7,900.92 and 4,242

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270.16, 7,900.92 and 4,242 is: 6,359.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270.16 : 7,900.92 = 4,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270.16/7,900.92 = 4,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270.16x = 7,900.92 × 4,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270.16x = 33,515,702.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,515,702.64/5,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.52

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