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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.19, 7,297.83 and 2,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.19, 7,297.83 and 2,930.51 is: 4,044.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.19 : 7,297.83 = 2,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.19/7,297.83 = 2,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.19x = 7,297.83 × 2,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.19x = 21,386,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,327.30/5,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.17

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