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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,062, 33,093 and 5,646

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,062, 33,093 and 5,646 is: 8,469

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,062 : 33,093 = 5,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,062/33,093 = 5,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,062x = 33,093 × 5,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,062x = 186,843,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,843,078/22,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469

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