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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.90, 33,538.35 and 5,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.90, 33,538.35 and 5,718.97 is: 8,578.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.90 : 33,538.35 = 5,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.90/33,538.35 = 5,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.90x = 33,538.35 × 5,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.90x = 191,804,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,804,880.87/22,358.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,578.46

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