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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.73, 7,297.85 and 2,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.73, 7,297.85 and 2,930.27 is: 4,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.73 : 7,297.85 = 2,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.73/7,297.85 = 2,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.73x = 7,297.85 × 2,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.73x = 21,384,656.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,656.27/5,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.44

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