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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,277.51, 34,915.35 and 5,746.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,277.51, 34,915.35 and 5,746.89 is: 8,620.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,277.51 : 34,915.35 = 5,746.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,277.51/34,915.35 = 5,746.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,277.51x = 34,915.35 × 5,746.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,277.51x = 200,654,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,654,675.76/23,277.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,620.11

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