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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184, 33,276 and 5,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184, 33,276 and 5,768 is: 8,652

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184 : 33,276 = 5,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184/33,276 = 5,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184x = 33,276 × 5,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184x = 191,935,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,935,968/22,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,652

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