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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,437.84, 33,654.26 and 5,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,437.84, 33,654.26 and 5,797.97 is: 8,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,437.84 : 33,654.26 = 5,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,437.84/33,654.26 = 5,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,437.84x = 33,654.26 × 5,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,437.84x = 195,126,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,126,192.59/22,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.30

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