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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468, 8,202 and 1,364

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468, 8,202 and 1,364 is: 2,046

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468 : 8,202 = 1,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468/8,202 = 1,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468x = 8,202 × 1,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468x = 11,187,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,528/5,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046

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