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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,268.85, 34,902.90 and 5,738.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,268.85, 34,902.90 and 5,738.68 is: 8,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,268.85 : 34,902.90 = 5,738.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,268.85/34,902.90 = 5,738.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,268.85x = 34,902.90 × 5,738.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,268.85x = 200,296,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,296,574.17/23,268.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607.93

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