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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,491.54, 35,237.28 and 5,722.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,491.54, 35,237.28 and 5,722.19 is: 8,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,491.54 : 35,237.28 = 5,722.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,491.54/35,237.28 = 5,722.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,491.54x = 35,237.28 × 5,722.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,491.54x = 201,634,411.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,634,411.24/23,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.28

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