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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,283.87, 34,925.34 and 5,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,283.87, 34,925.34 and 5,753.70 is: 8,630.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,283.87 : 34,925.34 = 5,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,283.87/34,925.34 = 5,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,283.87x = 34,925.34 × 5,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,283.87x = 200,949,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,949,928.76/23,283.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.44

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