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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696, 8,544 and 2,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696, 8,544 and 2,048 is: 3,072

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696 : 8,544 = 2,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696/8,544 = 2,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696x = 8,544 × 2,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696x = 17,498,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,112/5,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072

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