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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,636, 8,454 and 1,532

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,636, 8,454 and 1,532 is: 2,298

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,636 : 8,454 = 1,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,636/8,454 = 1,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,636x = 8,454 × 1,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,636x = 12,951,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,528/5,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,298

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