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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,287.04, 34,930.21 and 5,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,287.04, 34,930.21 and 5,756.86 is: 8,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,287.04 : 34,930.21 = 5,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,287.04/34,930.21 = 5,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,287.04x = 34,930.21 × 5,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,287.04x = 201,088,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,088,227.02/23,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,635.20

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