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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,388.88, 33,583.32 and 5,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,388.88, 33,583.32 and 5,748.92 is: 8,623.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,388.88 : 33,583.32 = 5,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,388.88/33,583.32 = 5,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,388.88x = 33,583.32 × 5,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,388.88x = 193,067,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,067,820.01/22,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.38

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