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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538, 8,307 and 1,890

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538, 8,307 and 1,890 is: 2,835

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538 : 8,307 = 1,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538/8,307 = 1,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538x = 8,307 × 1,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538x = 15,700,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,230/5,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835

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