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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,492.36, 33,738.58 and 5,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,492.36, 33,738.58 and 5,851 is: 8,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,492.36 : 33,738.58 = 5,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,492.36/33,738.58 = 5,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,492.36x = 33,738.58 × 5,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,492.36x = 197,404,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,404,431.58/22,492.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.51

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