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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.20, 9,933.24 and 4,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.20, 9,933.24 and 4,054.32 is: 5,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.20 : 9,933.24 = 4,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.20/9,933.24 = 4,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.20x = 9,933.24 × 4,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.20x = 40,272,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,533.60/7,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.81

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