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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,079.08, 34,618.62 and 5,548.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,079.08, 34,618.62 and 5,548.91 is: 8,323.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,079.08 : 34,618.62 = 5,548.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,079.08/34,618.62 = 5,548.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,079.08x = 34,618.62 × 5,548.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,079.08x = 192,095,563.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,095,563.43/23,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,323.36

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