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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,294.07, 34,940.70 and 5,763.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,294.07, 34,940.70 and 5,763.90 is: 8,645.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,294.07 : 34,940.70 = 5,763.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,294.07/34,940.70 = 5,763.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,294.07x = 34,940.70 × 5,763.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,294.07x = 201,394,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,394,700.73/23,294.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,645.75

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