Step 1 :Convert the sales tax rate from percentage to decimal: \(\frac{7.4}{100} = 0.074\)
Step 2 :Calculate the sales tax: \(5500 \times 0.074 = 407\)
Step 3 :Calculate the final cost of the car: \(5500 + 407 = 5907\)
Step 4 :\(\boxed{5907}\) is the final cost of the car, including tax.