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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,292.83, 34,938.82 and 5,762.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,292.83, 34,938.82 and 5,762.66 is: 8,643.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,292.83 : 34,938.82 = 5,762.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,292.83/34,938.82 = 5,762.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,292.83x = 34,938.82 × 5,762.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,292.83x = 201,340,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,340,351.36/23,292.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.88

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