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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,283.70, 33,424.44 and 5,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,283.70, 33,424.44 and 5,644.02 is: 8,465.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,283.70 : 33,424.44 = 5,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,283.70/33,424.44 = 5,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,283.70x = 33,424.44 × 5,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,283.70x = 188,648,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,648,207.85/22,283.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,465.75

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