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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.28, 7,298.01 and 2,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.28, 7,298.01 and 2,930.64 is: 4,044.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.28 : 7,298.01 = 2,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.28/7,298.01 = 2,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.28x = 7,298.01 × 2,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.28x = 21,387,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,840.03/5,288.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.38

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