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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,322, 33,483 and 5,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,322, 33,483 and 5,906 is: 8,859

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,322 : 33,483 = 5,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,322/33,483 = 5,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,322x = 33,483 × 5,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,322x = 197,750,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,750,598/22,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859

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