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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,332.22, 34,998.35 and 5,802.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,332.22, 34,998.35 and 5,802.05 is: 8,703.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,332.22 : 34,998.35 = 5,802.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,332.22/34,998.35 = 5,802.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,332.22x = 34,998.35 × 5,802.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,332.22x = 203,061,972.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,061,972.62/23,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.07

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