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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.26, 7,297.80 and 2,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.26, 7,297.80 and 2,930.54 is: 4,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.26 : 7,297.80 = 2,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.26/7,297.80 = 2,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.26x = 7,297.80 × 2,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.26x = 21,386,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,494.81/5,288.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.15

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