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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,398.80, 33,598.19 and 5,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,398.80, 33,598.19 and 5,758.85 is: 8,638.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,398.80 : 33,598.19 = 5,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,398.80/33,598.19 = 5,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,398.80x = 33,598.19 × 5,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,398.80x = 193,487,034.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,487,034.87/22,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638.28

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