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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,293.07, 34,939.20 and 5,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,293.07, 34,939.20 and 5,762.90 is: 8,644.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,293.07 : 34,939.20 = 5,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,293.07/34,939.20 = 5,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,293.07x = 34,939.20 × 5,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,293.07x = 201,351,115.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,351,115.68/23,293.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.25

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