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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.08, 7,297.45 and 2,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.08, 7,297.45 and 2,930.24 is: 4,043.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.08 : 7,297.45 = 2,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.08/7,297.45 = 2,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.08x = 7,297.45 × 2,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.08x = 21,383,279.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,279.89/5,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.68

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