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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,134, 33,201 and 5,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,134, 33,201 and 5,718 is: 8,577

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,134 : 33,201 = 5,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,134/33,201 = 5,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,134x = 33,201 × 5,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,134x = 189,843,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,843,318/22,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577

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