Alright, let's work through 5502 times 3997 step by step
5502 × 3997 = 3997 × (5502)
+ 3997 × 2 that results in 7994
+ 3997 × 00 that results in 0
+ 3997 × 500 that equals 1998500
+ 3997 × 5000 yielding 19985000

= 21991494
