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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,198.55, 9,934.60 and 4,055.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,198.55, 9,934.60 and 4,055.34 is: 5,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,198.55 : 9,934.60 = 4,055.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,198.55/9,934.60 = 4,055.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,198.55x = 9,934.60 × 4,055.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,198.55x = 40,288,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,180.76/7,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.71

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