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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.13, 7,297.62 and 2,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.13, 7,297.62 and 2,930.25 is: 4,043.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.13 : 7,297.62 = 2,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.13/7,297.62 = 2,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.13x = 7,297.62 × 2,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.13x = 21,383,851.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,851.01/5,288.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.75

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