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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508, 8,262 and 1,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508, 8,262 and 1,404 is: 2,106

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508 : 8,262 = 1,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508/8,262 = 1,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508x = 8,262 × 1,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508x = 11,599,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,848/5,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,106

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