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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,920, 8,880 and 1,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,920, 8,880 and 1,816 is: 2,724

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,920 : 8,880 = 1,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,920/8,880 = 1,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,920x = 8,880 × 1,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,920x = 16,126,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,126,080/5,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724

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