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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,076.17, 34,614.25 and 5,546.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,076.17, 34,614.25 and 5,546.00 is: 8,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,076.17 : 34,614.25 = 5,546.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,076.17/34,614.25 = 5,546.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,076.17x = 34,614.25 × 5,546.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,076.17x = 191,970,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,970,594.16/23,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,319.00

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