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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,092.91, 34,639.37 and 5,562.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,092.91, 34,639.37 and 5,562.74 is: 8,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,092.91 : 34,639.37 = 5,562.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,092.91/34,639.37 = 5,562.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,092.91x = 34,639.37 × 5,562.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,092.91x = 192,689,758.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,689,758.23/23,092.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.11

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