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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,998.34, 13,494.26 and 3,804.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,998.34, 13,494.26 and 3,804.62 is: 5,705.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,998.34 : 13,494.26 = 3,804.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,998.34/13,494.26 = 3,804.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,998.34x = 13,494.26 × 3,804.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,998.34x = 51,340,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,340,531.48/8,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.56

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