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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,810.39, 35,715.22 and 5,798.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,810.39, 35,715.22 and 5,798.79 is: 8,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,810.39 : 35,715.22 = 5,798.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,810.39/35,715.22 = 5,798.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,810.39x = 35,715.22 × 5,798.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,810.39x = 207,104,943.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,104,943.27/23,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.09

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