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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,324, 33,486 and 5,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,324, 33,486 and 5,908 is: 8,862

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,324 : 33,486 = 5,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,324/33,486 = 5,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,324x = 33,486 × 5,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,324x = 197,835,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,835,288/22,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,862

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