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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,222.31, 34,833.46 and 5,691.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,222.31, 34,833.46 and 5,691.99 is: 8,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,222.31 : 34,833.46 = 5,691.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,222.31/34,833.46 = 5,691.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,222.31x = 34,833.46 × 5,691.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,222.31x = 198,271,705.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,271,705.99/23,222.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.98

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