8722 ÷ 5 = 1744 R2
Alright, let's work through the division of 8722 by 5 step by step.

Step 1:
5 goes into 8 1 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 8 to get 3.
Bring next digit (7) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 37 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 37 7 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 17
Subtract 35 from 37 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 22 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 174
Subtract 20 from 22 to get 2.
Bring next digit (2) of the dividend behind the 2 and repeat the process: 22 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 22 4 times with a remainder of 2.
Write down 4 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1744
Subtract 20 from 22 to get 2.

The final result is 1744 with a remainder of 2.