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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.09, 34,783.66 and 5,658.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.09, 34,783.66 and 5,658.83 is: 8,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.09 : 34,783.66 = 5,658.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.09/34,783.66 = 5,658.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.09x = 34,783.66 × 5,658.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.09x = 196,834,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,834,630.65/23,189.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.24

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