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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.02, 33,446.96 and 5,658.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.02, 33,446.96 and 5,658.02 is: 8,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.02 : 33,446.96 = 5,658.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.02/33,446.96 = 5,658.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.02x = 33,446.96 × 5,658.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.02x = 189,243,540.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,243,540.33/22,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.01

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