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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,333.97, 35,000.90 and 5,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,333.97, 35,000.90 and 5,803.80 is: 8,705.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,333.97 : 35,000.90 = 5,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,333.97/35,000.90 = 5,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,333.97x = 35,000.90 × 5,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,333.97x = 203,138,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,138,281.90/23,333.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.69

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