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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,186, 33,279 and 5,770

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,186, 33,279 and 5,770 is: 8,655

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,186 : 33,279 = 5,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,186/33,279 = 5,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,186x = 33,279 × 5,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,186x = 192,019,830
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,019,830/22,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,655

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