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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496, 8,244 and 1,392

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496, 8,244 and 1,392 is: 2,088

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496 : 8,244 = 1,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496/8,244 = 1,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496x = 8,244 × 1,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496x = 11,475,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,648/5,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088

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