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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,298.35, 33,447.44 and 5,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,298.35, 33,447.44 and 5,658.34 is: 8,487.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,298.35 : 33,447.44 = 5,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,298.35/33,447.44 = 5,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,298.35x = 33,447.44 × 5,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,298.35x = 189,256,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,256,987.65/22,298.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.49

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