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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520, 8,280 and 1,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520, 8,280 and 1,416 is: 2,124

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520 : 8,280 = 1,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520/8,280 = 1,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520x = 8,280 × 1,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520x = 11,724,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,480/5,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,124

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