Основное тригонометрическое тождество:
$$sin^2 A + cos^2 A = 1$$
$$cos^2 A = 1 - sin^2 A = 1 - (\frac{\sqrt{21}}{5})^2 = 1 - \frac{21}{25} = \frac{4}{25}$$
$$cos A = \sqrt{\frac{4}{25}} = \frac{2}{5}$$
Ответ: $$\frac{2}{5}$$.