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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472, 8,208 and 1,368

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472, 8,208 and 1,368 is: 2,052

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472 : 8,208 = 1,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472/8,208 = 1,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472x = 8,208 × 1,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472x = 11,228,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,228,544/5,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052

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