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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.85, 7,298.51 and 2,930.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.85, 7,298.51 and 2,930.94 is: 4,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.85 : 7,298.51 = 2,930.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.85/7,298.51 = 2,930.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.85x = 7,298.51 × 2,930.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.85x = 21,391,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,391,480.24/5,288.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.64

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