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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648, 8,472 and 1,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648, 8,472 and 1,544 is: 2,316

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648 : 8,472 = 1,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648/8,472 = 1,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648x = 8,472 × 1,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648x = 13,080,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,080,768/5,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316

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