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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424, 8,136 and 1,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424, 8,136 and 1,320 is: 1,980

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424 : 8,136 = 1,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424/8,136 = 1,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424x = 8,136 × 1,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424x = 10,739,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,739,520/5,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980

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