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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224, 33,336 and 5,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224, 33,336 and 5,808 is: 8,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224 : 33,336 = 5,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224/33,336 = 5,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224x = 33,336 × 5,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224x = 193,615,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,615,488/22,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712

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