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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,597.32, 33,897.94 and 5,957.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,597.32, 33,897.94 and 5,957.22 is: 8,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,597.32 : 33,897.94 = 5,957.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,597.32/33,897.94 = 5,957.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,597.32x = 33,897.94 × 5,957.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,597.32x = 201,937,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,937,486.13/22,597.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.35

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