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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.89, 33,437.76 and 5,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.89, 33,437.76 and 5,651.86 is: 8,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.89 : 33,437.76 = 5,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.89/33,437.76 = 5,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.89x = 33,437.76 × 5,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.89x = 188,985,538.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,985,538.23/22,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.77

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