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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,952, 8,928 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,952, 8,928 and 2,304 is: 3,456

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952 : 8,928 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952/8,928 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952x = 8,928 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952x = 20,570,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,570,112/5,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456

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