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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.44, 9,934.80 and 4,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.44, 9,934.80 and 4,055.24 is: 5,596.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.44 : 9,934.80 = 4,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.44/9,934.80 = 4,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.44x = 9,934.80 × 4,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.44x = 40,287,998.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,287,998.35/7,198.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.77

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