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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,289.79, 33,434.74 and 5,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,289.79, 33,434.74 and 5,649.83 is: 8,474.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,289.79 : 33,434.74 = 5,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,289.79/33,434.74 = 5,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,289.79x = 33,434.74 × 5,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,289.79x = 188,900,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,900,562.36/22,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.76

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