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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.44, 7,297.92 and 2,930.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.44, 7,297.92 and 2,930.56 is: 4,044.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.44 : 7,297.92 = 2,930.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.44/7,297.92 = 2,930.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.44x = 7,297.92 × 2,930.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.44x = 21,386,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,386,992.44/5,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.10

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