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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.04, 7,297.50 and 2,930.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.04, 7,297.50 and 2,930.18 is: 4,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.04 : 7,297.50 = 2,930.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.04/7,297.50 = 2,930.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.04x = 7,297.50 × 2,930.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.04x = 21,382,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,382,988.55/5,288.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.65

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