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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.85, 33,565.76 and 5,739.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.85, 33,565.76 and 5,739.27 is: 8,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.85 : 33,565.76 = 5,739.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.85/33,565.76 = 5,739.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.85x = 33,565.76 × 5,739.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.85x = 192,642,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,642,804.83/22,378.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.26

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