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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306, 7,959 and 1,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306, 7,959 and 1,658 is: 2,487

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306 : 7,959 = 1,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306/7,959 = 1,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306x = 7,959 × 1,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306x = 13,196,022
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,196,022/5,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487

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