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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,338.06, 35,007.02 and 5,807.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,338.06, 35,007.02 and 5,807.90 is: 8,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,338.06 : 35,007.02 = 5,807.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,338.06/35,007.02 = 5,807.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,338.06x = 35,007.02 × 5,807.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,338.06x = 203,317,271.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,317,271.46/23,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.83

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