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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.18, 13,498.26 and 3,456.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.18, 13,498.26 and 3,456.28 is: 5,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.18 : 13,498.26 = 3,456.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.18/13,498.26 = 3,456.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.18x = 13,498.26 × 3,456.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.18x = 46,653,766.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,653,766.07/8,998.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.80

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