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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,350, 33,525 and 5,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,350, 33,525 and 5,934 is: 8,901

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,350 : 33,525 = 5,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,350/33,525 = 5,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,350x = 33,525 × 5,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,350x = 198,937,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,937,350/22,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901

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