作DH⊥AB,垂足为H,则∠EDH+∠E=90°,又DE⊥OD,∴∠ODH+∠EDH=90°.∴∠E=∠ODH.∵AD=DC,AC=8,∴AD=4.在Rt△ADB中,BD= 3,由三角形面积公式得:AB•DH=DA•DB.即5•DH=3×4,DH= 12/5.在Rt△ODH中,cos∠ODH= DHOD= 24/25,∴cosE= 24/25.