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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279, 7,918.44 and 4,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279, 7,918.44 and 4,958.24 is: 7,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279 : 7,918.44 = 4,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279/7,918.44 = 4,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279x = 7,918.44 × 4,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279x = 39,261,525.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,261,525.95/5,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,437.30

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