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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696, 8,544 and 1,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696, 8,544 and 1,592 is: 2,388

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696 : 8,544 = 1,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696/8,544 = 1,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696x = 8,544 × 1,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696x = 13,602,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,602,048/5,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388

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