On January $1,2024,$ Tyson Manufacturing Corporation purchased a machine for $$40,100,000.$ Tyson's management expects to use the machine for $28,000$ hours over the next six years. The estimated residual value of the machine at the end of the sixth year is $$44,000.$ The machine was used for $4,200$ hours in $2024$ and $5,300$ hours in $2025.$ What is the depreciation expense for $2024$ if the corporation uses the units $-$ of $-$ production method of depreciation? $($Round any intermediate calculations to two decimal places, and your final answer to the nearest dollar.$)$

A$.$ $$6,014,988$

B$.$ $$6,008,394$

C$.$ $$7,582,021$

D$.$ $$13,366,667$