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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.16, 9,934.92 and 4,055.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.16, 9,934.92 and 4,055.28 is: 5,596.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.16 : 9,934.92 = 4,055.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.16/9,934.92 = 4,055.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.16x = 9,934.92 × 4,055.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.16x = 40,288,882.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,288,882.38/7,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.33

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