Alright, let's solve this problem step by step. We have 5074 and 3172 and we're adding them together.

Step 1: We'll start by adding the digits 4 & 2 in column 1 and get 6.

Step 2: We'll start by adding the digits 7 & 7 in column 2 and get 14.
We'll write down the last digit 4 and carry the 1 to the next column.

Step 3: We'll start by adding the digits 0 & 1 in column 3 and get 2.

Step 4: We'll start by adding the digits 5 & 3 in column 4 and get 8.

So, 5074 + 3172 = 8246.

