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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.03, 7,297.46 and 2,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.03, 7,297.46 and 2,930.16 is: 4,043.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.03 : 7,297.46 = 2,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.03/7,297.46 = 2,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.03x = 7,297.46 × 2,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.03x = 21,382,710.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,710.74/5,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.61

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