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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,258.09, 34,886.79 and 5,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,258.09, 34,886.79 and 5,727.93 is: 8,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,258.09 : 34,886.79 = 5,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,258.09/34,886.79 = 5,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,258.09x = 34,886.79 × 5,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,258.09x = 199,829,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,829,091.04/23,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591.81

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