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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.19, 34,833.27 and 5,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.19, 34,833.27 and 5,691.87 is: 8,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.19 : 34,833.27 = 5,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.19/34,833.27 = 5,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.19x = 34,833.27 × 5,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.19x = 198,266,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,266,444.51/23,222.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.80

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