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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.17, 7,297.73 and 2,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.17, 7,297.73 and 2,930.53 is: 4,044.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.17 : 7,297.73 = 2,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.17/7,297.73 = 2,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.17x = 7,297.73 × 2,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.17x = 21,386,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,216.70/5,288.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.16

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