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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568, 33,852 and 6,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568, 33,852 and 6,152 is: 9,228

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568 : 33,852 = 6,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568/33,852 = 6,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568x = 33,852 × 6,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568x = 208,257,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,257,504/22,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228

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