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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,199.70, 9,935.54 and 4,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,199.70, 9,935.54 and 4,055.92 is: 5,597.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,199.70 : 9,935.54 = 4,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,199.70/9,935.54 = 4,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,199.70x = 9,935.54 × 4,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,199.70x = 40,297,755.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,755.40/7,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.14

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