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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.56, 7,298.28 and 2,930.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.56, 7,298.28 and 2,930.64 is: 4,044.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.56 : 7,298.28 = 2,930.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.56/7,298.28 = 2,930.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.56x = 7,298.28 × 2,930.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.56x = 21,388,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,388,631.30/5,288.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.32

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