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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,278.51, 34,916.85 and 5,747.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,278.51, 34,916.85 and 5,747.89 is: 8,621.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,278.51 : 34,916.85 = 5,747.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,278.51/34,916.85 = 5,747.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,278.51x = 34,916.85 × 5,747.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,278.51x = 200,698,212.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,698,212.95/23,278.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,621.61

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