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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,057, 33,085.50 and 5,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,057, 33,085.50 and 5,641 is: 8,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,057 : 33,085.50 = 5,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,057/33,085.50 = 5,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,057x = 33,085.50 × 5,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,057x = 186,635,305.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,635,305.50/22,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,461.50

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