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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,078.90, 34,618.33 and 5,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,078.90, 34,618.33 and 5,548.72 is: 8,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,078.90 : 34,618.33 = 5,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,078.90/34,618.33 = 5,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,078.90x = 34,618.33 × 5,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,078.90x = 192,087,420.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,087,420.04/23,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.08

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