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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,608, 8,412 and 1,504

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,608, 8,412 and 1,504 is: 2,256

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,608 : 8,412 = 1,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,608/8,412 = 1,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,608x = 8,412 × 1,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,608x = 12,651,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,648/5,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256

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