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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534, 8,301 and 1,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534, 8,301 and 1,886 is: 2,829

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534 : 8,301 = 1,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534/8,301 = 1,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534x = 8,301 × 1,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534x = 15,655,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,655,686/5,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829

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