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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,253.05, 34,879.70 and 5,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,253.05, 34,879.70 and 5,722.76 is: 8,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,253.05 : 34,879.70 = 5,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,253.05/34,879.70 = 5,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,253.05x = 34,879.70 × 5,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,253.05x = 199,607,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,607,991.88/23,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.17

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