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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.56, 35,083.92 and 5,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.56, 35,083.92 and 5,858.54 is: 8,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.56 : 35,083.92 = 5,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.56/35,083.92 = 5,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.56x = 35,083.92 × 5,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.56x = 205,540,548.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,540,548.68/23,388.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.08

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