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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,228.10, 34,841.61 and 5,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,228.10, 34,841.61 and 5,697.81 is: 8,546.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,228.10 : 34,841.61 = 5,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,228.10/34,841.61 = 5,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,228.10x = 34,841.61 × 5,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,228.10x = 198,520,873.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,520,873.87/23,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.58

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