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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.43, 9,934.43 and 4,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.43, 9,934.43 and 4,055.22 is: 5,596.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.43 : 9,934.43 = 4,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.43/9,934.43 = 4,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.43x = 9,934.43 × 4,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.43x = 40,286,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,286,278.95/7,198.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.54

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