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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542, 8,313 and 2,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542, 8,313 and 2,464 is: 3,696

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542 : 8,313 = 2,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542/8,313 = 2,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542x = 8,313 × 2,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542x = 20,483,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,483,232/5,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696

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