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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.07, 34,937.70 and 5,761.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.07, 34,937.70 and 5,761.90 is: 8,642.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.07 : 34,937.70 = 5,761.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.07/34,937.70 = 5,761.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.07x = 34,937.70 × 5,761.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.07x = 201,307,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,307,555.69/23,292.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642.75

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