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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,928.87, 34,390.61 and 6,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,928.87, 34,390.61 and 6,290.58 is: 9,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,928.87 : 34,390.61 = 6,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,928.87/34,390.61 = 6,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,928.87x = 34,390.61 × 6,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,928.87x = 216,336,852.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,336,852.00/22,928.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.13

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