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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,904, 8,856 and 1,800

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,904, 8,856 and 1,800 is: 2,700

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,904 : 8,856 = 1,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,904/8,856 = 1,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,904x = 8,856 × 1,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,904x = 15,940,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,940,800/5,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700

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