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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,275.89, 34,913.91 and 5,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,275.89, 34,913.91 and 5,745.72 is: 8,618.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,275.89 : 34,913.91 = 5,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,275.89/34,913.91 = 5,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,275.89x = 34,913.91 × 5,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,275.89x = 200,605,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,605,420.04/23,275.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.59

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