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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.32, 35,702.22 and 6,270

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.32, 35,702.22 and 6,270 is: 9,405.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.32 : 35,702.22 = 6,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.32/35,702.22 = 6,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.32x = 35,702.22 × 6,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.32x = 223,852,919.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,852,919.40/23,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.46

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