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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.85, 33,537.93 and 5,718.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.85, 33,537.93 and 5,718.74 is: 8,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.85 : 33,537.93 = 5,718.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.85/33,537.93 = 5,718.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.85x = 33,537.93 × 5,718.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.85x = 191,794,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,794,534.12/22,358.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.01

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