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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,042.40, 8,342.40 and 5,264.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,042.40, 8,342.40 and 5,264.80 is: 7,268.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,042.40 : 8,342.40 = 5,264.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,042.40/8,342.40 = 5,264.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,042.40x = 8,342.40 × 5,264.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,042.40x = 43,921,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,921,067.52/6,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,268.81

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