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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,468.17, 35,202.28 and 5,938

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,468.17, 35,202.28 and 5,938 is: 8,907.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,468.17 : 35,202.28 = 5,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,468.17/35,202.28 = 5,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,468.17x = 35,202.28 × 5,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,468.17x = 209,031,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,031,138.64/23,468.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,907.01

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