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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,416, 8,124 and 1,312

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,416, 8,124 and 1,312 is: 1,968

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,416 : 8,124 = 1,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,416/8,124 = 1,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,416x = 8,124 × 1,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,416x = 10,658,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,688/5,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,968

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