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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.38, 9,935.34 and 4,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.38, 9,935.34 and 4,055.68 is: 5,596.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.38 : 9,935.34 = 4,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.38/9,935.34 = 4,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.38x = 9,935.34 × 4,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.38x = 40,294,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,294,559.73/7,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.95

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