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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,327.55, 34,991.28 and 5,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,327.55, 34,991.28 and 5,797.40 is: 8,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,327.55 : 34,991.28 = 5,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,327.55/34,991.28 = 5,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,327.55x = 34,991.28 × 5,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,327.55x = 202,858,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,858,271.72/23,327.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.08

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