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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572, 8,358 and 1,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572, 8,358 and 1,468 is: 2,202

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572 : 8,358 = 1,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572/8,358 = 1,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572x = 8,358 × 1,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572x = 12,269,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,544/5,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,202

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