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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,337.46, 35,006.10 and 5,807.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,337.46, 35,006.10 and 5,807.29 is: 8,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,337.46 : 35,006.10 = 5,807.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,337.46/35,006.10 = 5,807.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,337.46x = 35,006.10 × 5,807.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,337.46x = 203,290,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,290,574.47/23,337.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.91

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