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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.40, 9,933.08 and 4,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.40, 9,933.08 and 4,054.52 is: 5,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.40 : 9,933.08 = 4,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.40/9,933.08 = 4,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.40x = 9,933.08 × 4,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.40x = 40,273,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,273,871.52/7,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.84

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