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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.75, 7,298.42 and 2,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.75, 7,298.42 and 2,930.91 is: 4,044.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.75 : 7,298.42 = 2,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.75/7,298.42 = 2,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.75x = 7,298.42 × 2,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.75x = 21,391,012.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,012.16/5,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.63

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