54438 ÷ 5 = 10887 R3
Let's divide 54438 by 5.

Step 1:
5 goes into 5 1 times with a remainder of 0.
Write down 1 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1
Subtract 5 from 5 to get 0.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 0 and repeat the process: 4 / 5

Step 2:
5 goes into 4 0 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 0 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10
Subtract 0 from 4 to get 4.
Bring next digit (4) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 44 / 5

Step 3:
5 goes into 44 8 times with a remainder of 4.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 108
Subtract 40 from 44 to get 4.
Bring next digit (3) of the dividend behind the 4 and repeat the process: 43 / 5

Step 4:
5 goes into 43 8 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 8 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 1088
Subtract 40 from 43 to get 3.
Bring next digit (8) of the dividend behind the 3 and repeat the process: 38 / 5

Step 5:
5 goes into 38 7 times with a remainder of 3.
Write down 7 as next digit of of the result. 
Result so far: 10887
Subtract 35 from 38 to get 3.

The final result is 10887 with a remainder of 3.