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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,628, 8,442 and 1,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,628, 8,442 and 1,524 is: 2,286

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628 : 8,442 = 1,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628/8,442 = 1,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628x = 8,442 × 1,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628x = 12,865,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,608/5,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,286

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