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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,531.51, 35,297.03 and 5,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,531.51, 35,297.03 and 5,762.25 is: 8,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,531.51 : 35,297.03 = 5,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,531.51/35,297.03 = 5,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,531.51x = 35,297.03 × 5,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,531.51x = 203,390,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,390,282.31/23,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643.32

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