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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.48, 7,297.48 and 2,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.48, 7,297.48 and 2,930.04 is: 4,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.48 : 7,297.48 = 2,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.48/7,297.48 = 2,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.48x = 7,297.48 × 2,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.48x = 21,381,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,381,908.30/5,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.11

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