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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,257.94, 34,886.54 and 5,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,257.94, 34,886.54 and 5,727.92 is: 8,591.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,257.94 : 34,886.54 = 5,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,257.94/34,886.54 = 5,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,257.94x = 34,886.54 × 5,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,257.94x = 199,827,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,827,310.20/23,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.79

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