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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288, 7,932 and 2,210

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288, 7,932 and 2,210 is: 3,315

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288 : 7,932 = 2,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288/7,932 = 2,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288x = 7,932 × 2,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288x = 17,529,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,529,720/5,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315

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