Alright, let's work through 5298 times 7731 step by step
5298 × 7731 = 7731 × (5298)
+ 7731 × 8 which equals 61848
+ 7731 × 90 which equals 695790
+ 7731 × 200 giving us 1546200
+ 7731 × 5000 producing 38655000

= 40958838
