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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,208.38, 33,312.56 and 5,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,208.38, 33,312.56 and 5,792.38 is: 8,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,208.38 : 33,312.56 = 5,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,208.38/33,312.56 = 5,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,208.38x = 33,312.56 × 5,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,208.38x = 192,959,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,959,006.29/22,208.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.57

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