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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,285.79, 34,928.33 and 5,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,285.79, 34,928.33 and 5,755.61 is: 8,633.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,285.79 : 34,928.33 = 5,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,285.79/34,928.33 = 5,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,285.79x = 34,928.33 × 5,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,285.79x = 201,033,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,033,845.43/23,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.33

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